Thorn Grove Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Thorn Grove Bishop's Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5LD |
| Phone | 01279653002 |
| Reference Number | 117277 |
Thorn Grove Primary School continues to uphold the standards set during its previous inspection, maintaining a strong performance overall. Pupils arrive with enthusiasm and engage actively in a broad curriculum that encourages both academic and personal development. The school fosters a supportive and inclusive environment where pupils feel valued and respected, contributing to their emotional well-being and readiness to learn. Noteworthy is the school’s effective support for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring that the curriculum is ambitious and tailored to promote success.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 232 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.74%
Girls: 45.26% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 24.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 2 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 3 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 4 | 19 | 10 | 29 |
| 5 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| 6 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 60.8% |
| White, Other | 15.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.3% |
| White & Asian | 3% |
| Indian | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.6% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2024 | School inspection |
| 09 May 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Mar 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 26 Jun 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 05 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Jun 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are eager and happy to attend school, showing enthusiasm for learning.
- The curriculum is ambitious and enriched with extra-curricular activities.
- Pupils generally behave extremely well and manage disagreements maturely.
- Teachers demonstrate strong subject knowledge and address learning barriers effectively.
- Reading is prioritized, leading to confident and fluent readers.
- The school culture celebrates diversity and fosters a sense of community.
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not have enough opportunities to produce high-quality writing.
- Expectations for writing quality and depth are not consistently high enough.
- A small group of pupils has high levels of persistent absence impacting their learning.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 10% |
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 | 105 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
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 | 0.2 | ||
| Writing | 0.5 | ||
| Maths | -2.7 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 14 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 20 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 2 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Summercroft Primary School
Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BJ |
0.67 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford
Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BE |
0.76 miles |
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Thorley Hill Primary School
Park Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3NH |
0.77 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School
St Michael's CE Primary School, Apton Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3SN |
0.81 miles |
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Windhill21
Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NE |
0.84 miles |
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Richard Whittington Primary School
Thornbera Gardens, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3NP |
1.03 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S
Great Hadham Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NL |
1.07 miles |
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Northgate Primary School
Cricketfield Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2RL |
1.3 miles |
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Howe Green House School
Howe Green, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM22 7UF |
1.39 miles |
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Manor Fields Primary School
Penningtons, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4LE |
1.46 miles |
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Hillmead Primary School
Woburn Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4PW |
1.59 miles |
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Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Birchwood, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5QL |
1.62 miles |
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Avanti Meadows Primary School
Farnham Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 1FQ |
1.72 miles |
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Avanti Brook Primary School
Newland Avenue, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2UW |
1.82 miles |
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Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wrights Green Lane, Little Hallingbury, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM22 7RE |
2 miles |
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Spellbrook CofE Primary School
London Road, Spellbrook, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4BA |
2.2 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
Hampton Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8FE |
2.4 miles |
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Farnham Church of England Primary School
Farnham, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 1HR |
2.9 miles |
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Magna Carta Primary Academy
St John's Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8JP |
2.91 miles |
|
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery
Rainsford Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8DX |
3.21 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Warwick Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NJ |
0.26 miles |
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Hockerill Anglo-European College
Dunmow Road, Hockerill Anglo-European College, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5HX |
0.47 miles |
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White Trees Independent School
13a London Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NA |
0.77 miles |
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Birchwood High School
Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BD |
0.78 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic School
Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NQ |
0.95 miles |
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Bishop's Stortford College
School House, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2PQ |
1.25 miles |
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The Bishop's Stortford High School
Beaumont Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4SH |
1.33 miles |
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Avanti Grange Secondary School
Newland Avenue, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2BD |
1.7 miles |
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Forest Hall School
Forest Hall Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8TZ |
2.51 miles |
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Leventhorpe
Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9BY |
3.18 miles |
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St Elizabeth's School
South End, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, SG10 6EW |
4.3 miles |