Thornton Primary School

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

Birmingham, B82LQ Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
17 October 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
Thornton Road
Ward End
Birmingham, B82LQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103268
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Thornton Road, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2LQ
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
480
Free School Meals
46.0% (221 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
62.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 104.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
32 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
96
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
480 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

Pupil Premium funding is £1,480 per pupil per year; Looked After Children funding is £2,570 per child per year; there is currently one looked after child at Thornton. For this financial year the school will receive £330,040 in Pupil Premium funding. The school is also eligible for and received PE and Sport Premium funding (£21,400 for 2023-24 and £20,800 for 2024-25).

Admissions Criteria

Thornton Primary School has a maximum admission number of 31 per class in every year group. There is no legal limit stated for Key Stage 2, but governors limit class sizes. In-year admissions are possible if places are available. Waiting lists are maintained and applicants are considered in priority order: Looked After Children; Siblings; Proximity to the School; Particular individual needs; Children living outside the area. If a place is not offered, parents may appeal to the Education Department. Waiting list details are destroyed at the end of each academic year and re-registered at the start of the next academic year.

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