Located in Sherborne, Thornford CofE Primary School is a primary school, 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 has a church of england religious character.
Thornford CofE Primary School currently has around 99 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Boot Lane, Sherborne, DT9 6QY |
| Website: | http://www.thornford.dorset.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01935872706 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kirsty Blencowe |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144415 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 99 |
| Number of Boys: | 52 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.90% | 93 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornford CofE Primary School Boot Lane , Thornford DT9 6QY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Boot Lane , Thornford DT9 6QY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Mill Lane , DT9 6RH | 3out of 4 | 2,198 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Bradford Abbas Mill Lane , DT9 6RH | - not rated | 2,198 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Stonyacres , Yetminster DT9 6LS | 3out of 4 | 2,780 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.