Thorndown Primary School is a primary school in St Ives, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Thorndown Primary School currently has around 493 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.2%). other white pupils make up about 11.2%
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: | Hill Rise, St Ives, PE27 6SE |
| Website: | www.thorndownprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01480375103 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Snape |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136814 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 493 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 267 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.20% | 336 |
| Other White | 11.20% | 55 |
| African | 5.90% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorndown Primary School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorndown Community Infant School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE | - not rated | 65 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorndown Community Junior School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE | - not rated | 65 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatfields Junior School Wheatfields , PE27 3WF | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatfields Primary School Nene Way , PE27 3WF | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ivo School High Leys , PE27 6RR | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ivo Academy High Leys , PE27 6RR | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Fairway School High Leys , PE27 6AL | - not rated | 755 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.