Thorne King Edward Primary School

A good community school school in Doncaster. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thorne King Edward Primary School.

Doncaster, DN84BY Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
16 July 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
King Edward Road
Thorne
Doncaster, DN84BY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106750
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
King Edward Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 4BY
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
320 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
387
Free School Meals
37.1% (144 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
43
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
387 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Happiness Excellence Aspiration Respect Togetherness

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Thorne King Edward's Website. We are a friendly, vibrant and very popular two-form entry Primary School in Thorne, Doncaster with 384 children aged 3 to 11. We have a 52 place Nursery, and have Reception through to Year 6. The school is organised in 3 phases – Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6). Our aim is to foster a life long love of learning, and develop inquiring minds; enabling all our children to overcome barriers and reach their full potential. We are proud of every child who enters our door at King Edward. We can see the potential of every child and encourage, encourage, and encourage. We praise loudly, and recognize the achievements of the children regularly and routinely. We strive to ensure that our children value themselves as unique individuals, celebrating diversity and respecting differences. We work together as a community to enable all our children to grow to be responsible citizens and successful learners, with high aspirations, who know how to make a positive contribution to their community and the wider society. Education is a partnership between home and school, and we place a great deal of emphasis on our strong partnership with our parents and carers, and the community. We believe that children learn best when both home and school work together. If you would like any more information about the school, or to arrange a visit, please contact us. I look forward to the opportunity to meet you. Mr Matt Petch Headteacher

SEND Provision

SENDCO: Mrs Allsopp. King Edward Primary School is an inclusive primary school which strives to meet the individual needs of all its learners. We recognise our responsibility to nurture our children whatever their individual needs and to encourage and help each child to achieve their potential, not only academically, but also physically, creatively, emotionally and socially. We work in partnership with children, parents and other agencies to provide the best possible outcomes for all our children, including those with a range of additional and complex needs. The school’s SEND policy and procedures ensure that high expectations, early intervention and appropriate support for all our children is in place to ensure every child reaches their full potential. For further information, please see the key documents below. Accessibility Plan SEND Policy Sept 2025 KEP SEND Information Report 2025

Admissions Criteria

We have places for 45 pupils in each year group (PAN). Admissions are managed by Doncaster Local Authority. Doncaster Admission Arrangements for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 are provided. The Nursery admission form and information can be accessed at Doncaster Council, and the Primary admission form and information can be accessed there as well. Details of appeal arrangements can be found on this page or by contacting the local authority.

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