Located in Cheadle, Thorn Grove Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Thorn Grove Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.2%). other asian pupils make up about 12.9%
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: | Woodstock Avenue, Cheadle, SK8 7LD |
| Website: | www.thorngroveprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614851177 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Laura Vose |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106079 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.20% | 118 |
| Other Asian | 12.90% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 5.70% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 4.80% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 7 |
| African | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorn Grove Primary School Woodstock Avenue , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7LD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hursthead Infant School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hursthead Junior School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hursthead Junior School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ | - not rated | 815 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moss Hey Primary School Eskdale Avenue , Bramhall SK7 1DS | 3out of 4 | 1,293 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Hulme County High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 445 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 445 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 445 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 557 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB | 4out of 4 | 2,476 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA | - not rated | 2,577 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Hulme Junior School Claremont Road , SK8 6EF | - not rated | 796 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF | - not rated | 796 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley School Whitehaven Road , Bramhall SK7 1EN | 4out of 4 | 1,225 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Cottage Residential School 120 Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RF | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.