Key stage 2 2024/25
#190 of 15,057
Better than 98% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114106.
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.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 93%, better than England, better than County Durham | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 20%, better than England, better than County Durham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than County Durham | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than County Durham | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than County Durham | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 97%, better than England, better than County Durham | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 97%, better than England, better than County Durham | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100%, better than England, better than County Durham | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 205 |
| Girls | 102 |
| Boys | 103 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 35.6% |
| First language not English | 2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 180 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 44 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 29 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.24 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.65 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.45 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 11.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 30 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 67 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 32 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 30 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.6%, better than England, better than County Durham | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.2%, better than England, better than County Durham | 14% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, similar to County Durham | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2019. | |
| 1.4 mi | Nursery | Aclet Close Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Cockton Hill Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2016. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Cockton Hill Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | St Anne's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2015. |
Thornhill Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Feb 2023.
Thornhill Primary School ranks 190 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).
In 2024/25, 93% of pupils at Thornhill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Thornhill Primary School made 30 offers from 67 applications (2.2 per offer), and 30 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Thornhill Primary School has 205 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Thornhill Primary School had 180 school places in 2024/25.
At Thornhill Primary School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Thornhill Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.