Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,026 of 15,057
Worse than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143231.
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 | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Kirklees | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 67%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 69%, worse than England, similar to Kirklees | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 49 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 353 |
| Girls | 166 |
| Boys | 187 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 44.5% |
| First language not English | 3.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 16% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 55 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 25.2 |
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 | 19.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.84 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.68 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.61 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
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. | 44 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 59 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 43 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 43 |
| 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 | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.8%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, better than Kirklees | 1% | 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 | 1.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Overthorpe CofE Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2018. | |
| 1.2 mi | Not applicable | Paradise Primary School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2015. | |
| 1.2 mi | Not applicable | Rida Boys High School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Middlestown Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Not applicable | Madni Academy | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.5 mi | Not applicable | Rida Girls High School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. |
Thornhill Junior and Infant School is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Thornhill Junior and Infant School ranks 11,026 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Thornhill Junior and Infant School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Thornhill Junior and Infant School made 44 offers from 59 applications (1.3 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Thornhill Junior and Infant School has 353 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Thornhill Junior and Infant School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Thornhill Junior and Infant School, the average class had 25.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Thornhill Junior and Infant School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.8% 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.