Thorley Hill Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Park Lane
Bishop's Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 3NH
Phone 01279654496
Reference Number 117230

Description

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Thorley Hill Primary School is a prominent learning institution located in the village of Sawston, Cambridge, UK, postcode CM23 3NH. The school is known for its inclusive, nurturing environment that fosters the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. A few facts about Thorley Hill Primary School include:

  • Number of students: The school presently educates around 420 pupils, serving children aged 4 to 11 years old.
  • Ofsted rating: Thorley Hill Primary School has received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted, the British education inspection body, during their latest inspection in November 2021.
  • Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND): The school focuses on encouraging personal and academic flourishing for children with special needs, providing suitable provisions for a diverse student population.
  • Extended curriculum: Thorley Hill Primary School offers an array of extracurricular activities, such as art, dance, episodes of clay, drum sessions, Lego, board games, Kindness Club, and samurai (Japanese art and culture) to broaden children's learning experience.
  • High staff-to-pupil ratio: The school places a strong emphasis on every student receiving individual attention; this translates into having a variety of staff members, including higher levels of teaching assistants per class.
  • Connectivity: Thorley Hill Primary School connects with parents and the community through their dedicated website, Facebook page, Twitter account, Instagram account, and various newsletters.

The school is proud to provide a dynamic, creative, and bespoke learning environment, catering to the unique needs of all its students.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 231
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.65%
Girls: 49.35%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 30
2 30
3 29
4 31
5 30
6 31

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2018-10-11
Date Description Report
2018-09-19 Short inspection Short inspection
2014-04-24 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2012-12-18 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2012-10-11 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2011-01-07 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2008-03-13 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2003-01-20 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 84% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 29% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 110 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 112 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 4 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 2.8 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 6.7 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 30 0
Third Preference 43 1
From another Local Authority 6 0

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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