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Thornton Primary School

Primary · Community school · Birmingham, B8 2LQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,597 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Thornton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils473 of 600 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Cathy Grace
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103268.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%8%8%
Average reading score107106106
Average maths score107105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109106105
Expected standard in reading76%75%76%
Expected standard in writing73%72%73%
Expected standard in maths81%75%75%
Pupils taking tests120--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils473
Girls233
Boys240
Eligible for free school meals61.3%
First language not English93.2%
SEN support59
EHC plan3
Average class size29.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
66.8%
Other ethnic group
9.3%
Gypsy/Roma
6.1%
African
5.5%
Bangladeshi
3.4%
Other mixed
2.5%
Indian
1.5%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other Asian
1.1%
Other White
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence7.1%5.7%5.1%
Persistent absence22.3%16.5%13.2%
Severe absence2.6%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2016/17

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)30
Applications (Reception)195
First preference applications (Reception)60
First preference offers (Reception)30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places600
Pupils on roll478
Unfilled places20.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adult12.3
Teachers (FTE)22.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.65
Support staff (FTE)27.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Thornton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySladefield Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miNurseryWashwood Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miAll-throughWashwood Heath AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondarySaltley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWard End Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableBlackwater AcademyOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.6 miNot applicableRiverside EducationOther independent school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryAlston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Thornton Primary School

What is Thornton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Thornton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2017.

How does Thornton Primary School rank in England?

Thornton Primary School ranks 6,597 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Thornton Primary School?

Thornton Primary School has 473 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 600.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.