Thornley Primary School is a primary school in Durham, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Thornley Primary School currently has around 161 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 35.0% 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 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.4%.
| Address: | Cooper's Terrace, Durham, DH6 3DZ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anna Caine |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114146 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 161 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 70 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.4% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornley Primary School Cooper's Terrace , Thornley DH6 3DZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornley Academy Cooper's Terrace , Thornley DH6 3DZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Thornley Road , Wheatley Hill DH6 3NR | 3out of 4 | 1,532 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Thornley Thornley Road , Wheatley Hill DH6 3NR | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ludworth Primary School Moor Crescent , Ludworth DH6 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,555 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.