Thornhill Primary School

A requires improvement academy converter school in Southampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thornhill Primary School.

Southampton, SO196FH Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

22

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
12.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 15.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
27 June 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Byron Road
Thornhill
Southampton, SO196FH
Phone
2380449595
Website
thornhillsch.net

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145222
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Byron Road, Thornhill, Southampton, SO19 6FH
Website
http://www.thornhillsch.net
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
420 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
368
Free School Meals
64.1% (236 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
15.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
98.0
Maths Score:
95.0
Grammar Score:
97.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 95.0 98.0
2023 97.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
46
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
368 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Being a successful learner Being a responsible citizen Being a safe and happy individual

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Thornhill Primary School. Our aim is to create a positive, secure and stimulating environment in which everyone feels valued and can become successful learners.

Facilities

Extensive grounds Adventure playground Indoor and outdoor learning environments designed to support learning High quality interactions between adults and children

Curriculum Highlights

Connected and sequenced curriculum with progressive key knowledge and skills Remembered through interleaving and spaced retrieval tasks Equitable curriculum offering experiences to build cultural capital Subject leaders develop Medium Term Plans with an enquiry approach and planned retrieval tasks

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Spitfire Wraparound Club (after school). Rise & Shine Breakfast Club is also listed in the site menu as a breakfast club.

Admissions Criteria

We always welcome new pupils if there are places available. Parents may express up to three (3) preferences, listing them in the order in which they would accept them. All preferences will be considered, and where more than one school could be offered, the parents will be offered a place for their child at the highest ranked of the schools that could be offered. In-Year Admissions require using the Southampton Local Authority online form. For more, read the Admission Policy.

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