Thorley Hill Primary School, based in Bishop's Stortford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Thorley Hill Primary School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3NH |
| Website: | http://thorleyhill.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01279654496 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Diana Gunn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117230 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 235 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.50% | 175 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 5.50% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorley Hill Primary School Park Lane , CM23 3NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Whittington Primary School Thornbera Gardens , CM23 3NP | - not rated | 530 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Whittington Primary School Thornbera Gardens , CM23 3NP | 3out of 4 | 530 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Havers Infant School Elizabeth Road , CM23 3RN | - not rated | 750 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Firs Junior School Scott Road , CM23 3QJ | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishop's Stortford High School Beaumont Avenue , CM23 4SH | 4out of 4 | 1,008 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ | 4out of 4 | 1,552 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 1,716 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 1,716 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop's Stortford College School House , Maze Green Road CM23 2PQ | - not rated | 2,071 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howe Green House School Howe Green , Great Hallingbury CM22 7UF | - not rated | 2,543 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.