Thornden Wood Primary School, based in Herne Bay, 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.
Thornden Wood Primary School currently has around 301 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 42.2% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).
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.
| Address: | Greenhill Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7RS |
| Website: | www.thorndenwood.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01227373095 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Espley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147751 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 301 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.40% | 239 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 10 |
| African | 2.30% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briary Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornden Wood Primary School Greenhill Road , CT6 7RS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB | - not rated | 896 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Primary School Fitzgerald Avenue , CT6 8NB | - not rated | 896 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School 41-43 Avenue Road , CT6 8TF | - not rated | 1,941 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road , CT6 7NS | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herne Bay High School Bullockstone Road , CT6 7NS | - not rated | 906 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfinch Farm Education Centre Greenfinch Farm , Greenhill Road CT6 7QG | - not rated | 648 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Steppingstone School Greenhill Farm , Greenhill Road CT6 7QG | - not rated | 703 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Verona House , 45 Station Road CT6 5QQ | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor House 30 Victoria Park , CT6 5BL | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury and Swale Alternative Curriculum PRU Year Ten Project , 30 Victoria Park CT6 5BL | - not rated | 2,660 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.