Thornhill Primary School

A good community school school in Islington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thornhill Primary School.

London, N11HX Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

74

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
72.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 85.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
76.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 March 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Thornhill Road
Islington
London, N11HX
Phone
2076074162
Website
thornhill.islington.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100425
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Thornhill Road, Islington, London, N1 1HX
Website
www.thornhill.islington.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
468 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
458
Free School Meals
42.7% (196 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.6% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
85.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
19.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
85.0 (+26.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
19.0 (+11.7 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 109.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
458 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Help Yourself and Others to Learn"

Leading by example Trying our best Displaying good manners Keeping ourselves and others safe Following instructions

Head Teacher's Message

A welcome from Headteacher Jenny Lewis, highlighting a child-centered curriculum that celebrates diversity, enables voice for all children, and emphasizes enrichment and the Thornhill Toolbox to inspire lifelong learning.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Girl's Coding Club After School Clubs Holiday Club

Facilities

School Library (funded by Thornhill Foundation) Nursery classroom refurbishment (funded by Thornhill Foundation) Upgrade to EYFS outdoor space (funded by Thornhill Foundation)

Curriculum Highlights

Art Computing Design & Technology English Geography History Maths Modern Foreign Language Music PE Religious Education Science

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 8am until the start of the school day. After School Clubs and Holiday Club are available as wraparound care.

SEND Provision

Thornhill is inclusive and diverse; SEND coordinator and DSL is Mrs Samantha Abedian, with additional DSLs including Jenny Lewis (Executive Headteacher), Paul Robinson (Acting Headteacher) and Louise Ryer (Assistant Headteacher).

Admissions Criteria

Reception admission number is 60. Applications for Reception places are via Islington Council. For the 2024 September intake: apply from 1 September 2023, deadline 15 January 2024 (8 January 2024 recommended). 15 January 2024 is the deadline to submit a social medical application. Offers communicated by 16 April 2024. Acceptance deadline 30 April 2024. Appeals deadline 22 May 2024.

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