Thornbury Primary School, based in Plymouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Thornbury Primary School currently has around 301 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 15.3% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 22 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Miller Way, Plymouth, PL6 8UL |
| Website: | http://www.thornburyprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752302600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Mantell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143306 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 301 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.70% | 231 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 13 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbury Primary School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornbury Primary School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tor Bridge Primary School Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE | 4out of 4 | 713 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tor Bridge Primary School Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE | - not rated | 797 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 1 Peregrine Road , PL6 5FN | 3out of 4 | 1,137 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Studio School Derriford Road , PL6 8BH | - not rated | 567 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN | - not rated | 695 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN | 3out of 4 | 2,025 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN | - not rated | 2,025 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cann Bridge School 23 Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE | - not rated | 697 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH | - not rated | 787 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth Hospital & Outreach School Greenfields , C/O Estover Primary School PL6 8UJ | - not rated | 904 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS | - not rated | 2,627 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS | 1out of 4 | 2,627 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.