Thorns Community Infant School, based in Kenilworth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
Thorns Community Infant School currently has around 176 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 3.4% 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 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
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: | Blackthorn Road, Kenilworth, CV8 2DS |
| Website: | http://www.thornsinfantschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01926853875 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lizzy Biggs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125550 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 176 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 145 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth Nursery School & Early Years Training Centre Bertie Road , CV8 1JP | 4out of 4 | 568 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorns Community Infant School Blackthorn Road , CV8 2DS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School Priory Road , CV8 2PE | - not rated | 862 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School Priory Road , CV8 2PE | 3out of 4 | 862 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Junior School Parkfield Drive , CV8 2JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Primary School and Nursery Mortimer Road , CV8 1FS | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Middle School Mortimer Road , CV8 1FS | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth School and Sixth Form Glasshouse Lane , CV8 2AL | 4out of 4 | 827 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenilworth School and Sixth Form Leyes Lane , CV8 2DA | - not rated | 827 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Grange Day Provision School Support Service , Parkfield Drive CV8 2JJ | - not rated | 908 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Abbotsford School Bridge Street , CV8 1BP | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crackley Hall School St Joseph's Park , Coventry Road CV8 2FT | - not rated | 1,661 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arthur Rank Training Princes Drive , CV8 2FD | - not rated | 2,175 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.