Thorn Grove Primary School

A good community school school in Stockport. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thorn Grove Primary School.

Cheadle, SK87LD Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 79.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
13 May 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Woodstock Avenue
Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle, SK87LD
Phone
1614851177
Website
thorngroveprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106079
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Woodstock Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7LD
Website
www.thorngroveprimary.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
250 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
224
Free School Meals
20.2% (45 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
79.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
79.0 (+20.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.1 (7.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 106.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
224 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we nurture curious, respectful, aspirational individuals"

Collaboration Responsibility Resilience Empathy Confidence Equality

Head Teacher's Message

The Headteacher introduction presents Thorn Grove as a wonderful school in the heart of the community with a vision: 'Together we nurture curious, respectful, aspirational individuals,' underpinned by the Head, Heart and Hands Curriculum. It emphasizes caring for children, fostering a love of learning, tracking achievements, and positive relationships among pupils and staff.

Facilities

Deaf Base (sign bilingual unit) Well-stocked library

Curriculum Highlights

Read, Write Inc. phonics programme delivered from the summer term in Nursery through to completion. White Rose Maths mastery approach, with NW1 Maths Hub involvement and progression across topics. Oracy and discussion across subjects with Talk Partners, DEAL Drama Engagement Active Learning, and drama-based learning methods. Three Design and Technology units per year with iterative design processes and DT books documenting work. KS2 French taught using Twinkl Languages; KS2 French overview available. Computing curriculum includes Teach Computing resources, Project Evolve, Vex Robotics, AI via Canva, Barefoot Computing, and online safety via 1Decision.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 7:45am–8:45am and After School Club runs 3:15pm–5:00pm or 3:15pm–5:45pm (term time only). Fees are listed on the wrap around care page.

SEND Provision

Thorn Grove has an additionally resourced provision for pupils who are hearing impaired and use a sign-bilingual approach. Deaf Base is staffed and managed with Stockport Hearing & Vision Specialist Service providing specialist support.

Admissions Criteria

Nursery admissions via Stockport MBC; nursery up to 44 children on two and a half day sessions with some full-time places available for 30 hours funding. Reception admissions follow the 4+ entry date with places allocated first to pupils in the school priority area, then by proximity order, with siblings given priority. In-year transfers and waiting lists are managed by Stockport Admissions; appeals process available.

Financial Information

School dinners are £2.90 per day for Nursery and Years 3–6. Information on Free School Meals and related pupil premium funding is provided on the school's page.

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