Thorney Island Community Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Thorney Island
Emsworth
Hampshire
PO10 8DJ
Phone 01243371317
Reference Number 125868

Thorney Island Community Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school since its last graded inspection in February 2018. The school is known for its inclusive atmosphere where pupils feel safe and valued. High expectations from teachers encourage students to engage actively in their learning, leading to positive academic outcomes. The curriculum is notably strong in mathematics and reading, with effective phonics instruction in place. However, some foundation subjects are still being developed, resulting in uneven learning outcomes in these areas. Overall, the school demonstrates a strong commitment to both pupil well-being and academic excellence.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 192
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.52%
Girls: 49.48%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 7.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 6.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 12 14 26
2 16 13 29
3 15 9 24
4 11 19 30
5 15 17 32
6 17 13 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 77.1%
Caribbean 5.7%
Asian, Other 3.6%
African 2.6%
Mixed, Other 2.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1%
Indian 1%
White & Black (African) 1%
White, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 13 Jun 2023
Date Report
13 Jun 2023 School inspection
06 Feb 2018 Full inspection:
25 Sep 2013 Full inspection:
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
09 Oct 2008 Full inspection:
07 Mar 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • High expectations set by teachers leading to proud and engaged pupils.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Strong pastoral care and mental well-being support for students.
  • Ambitious leadership focused on a broad and rich curriculum.
  • Extensive extracurricular activities promoting personal development.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum in some foundation subjects is still at an early development stage.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3%

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 106
Maths 106

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.9
Writing -1.2
Maths -1.5

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 13 1
Third Preference 6 1
From another Local Authority 13 8

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