Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Dick Lane Thornbury Bradford West Yorkshire BD3 7AU |
| Phone | 01274665812 |
| Reference Number | 145936 |
Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy has demonstrated a solid overall performance with a 'Good' rating in most areas and 'Outstanding' in personal development and early years provision. Leaders are ambitious and understand their community well, striving to provide a curriculum that meets the diverse needs of their pupils. They have introduced numerous leadership opportunities for students and ensure a safe, supportive environment where bullying is rare, resulting in a positive school culture. However, this is the school's first inspection since joining the Star Academies trust, which adds context to their performance evaluation.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 508 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.41%
Girls: 50.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 53.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| 2 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| 3 | 37 | 24 | 61 |
| 4 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| 5 | 40 | 50 | 90 |
| 6 | 32 | 36 | 68 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 73.6% |
| White, British | 3.1% |
| White, Other | 3.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| Asian, Other | 2.6% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| African | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2022 | School inspection: |
| 05 Apr 2018 | Academy conversion letter |
Strengths
- Leaders are ambitious for all pupils.
- Pupils have numerous leadership opportunities.
- The curriculum is rich in knowledge and well matched to pupil needs.
- Personal development is exceptional, fostering character development.
- Effective support for pupils with education, health and care plans.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent information provided to teachers about some pupils with SEND.
- A minority of teachers do not routinely check for gaps in pupils' knowledge.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 18% |
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 | 107 |
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 | 0.6 | ||
| Writing | 0 | ||
| Maths | 2.3 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 8 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 13 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 9 | 4 |
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