Thornborough Infant School, based in Buckingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.

Thornborough Infant School currently has around 34 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.8% boys and 41.2% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: High Street, Buckingham, MK18 2DF
Website: http://www.thornborough.bucks.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01280812219
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Laura Passenger
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110253

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 7
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 45
Number of Pupils: 34
Number of Boys: 20
Number of Girls: 14

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 0% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.40%28
White and Asian5.90%2
Other Mixed5.90%2
Other White2.90%1
White and Black African2.90%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thornborough Infant School
High Street , Thornborough MK18 2DF
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thornton College
Convent of Jesus and Mary , Thornton MK17 0HJ
- not rated 2,976 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.