Located in Wirral, Thornton Hough Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Thornton Hough Primary School currently has around 179 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St George's Way, Wirral, CH63 1JJ |
| Website: | www.thorntonhough.wirral.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01513363427 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr William Lowe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105015 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 179 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 161 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Hough Primary School St George's Way , Thornton Hough CH63 1JJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnston Primary School Sandham Grove , Heswall CH60 1XW | 3out of 4 | 2,313 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Neston St Mary's CofE Primary School Raby Park Road , CH64 9SL | - not rated | 2,929 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Raby Park County Junior School Raby Park Road , CH64 9SL | - not rated | 2,929 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neston High School Raby Park Road , CH64 9NH | - not rated | 3,088 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Neston High School Raby Park Road , CH64 9NH | 3out of 4 | 3,088 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.