Thornton Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 3 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 Primary School currently has around 647 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 14.5% 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.
| Address: | Thornton Road, Bradford, BD13 3NN |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Liz Davison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107223 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 647 |
| Number of Boys: | 340 |
| Number of Girls: | 305 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Thornton BD13 3NN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Primary School Thornton Road , Thornton BD13 3NN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxhill Primary School Brighouse and Denholme Road , Queensbury BD13 1LN | - not rated | 2,127 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Keelham Primary School Well Heads , Denholme Gate BD13 4HH | 3out of 4 | 2,168 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church Primary School Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD | - not rated | 2,355 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Grammar School Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot Thornton Leaventhorpe Lane , Thornton BD13 3BH | 3out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS | 3out of 4 | 3,131 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury Academy Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS | - not rated | 3,138 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury School Deanstones Lane , Queensbury BD13 2AS | - not rated | 3,138 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royd Mount Middle School Thornton Road , Thornton BD13 3NN | - not rated | 130 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leaventhorpe Middle School Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD | - not rated | 2,324 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Middle School Garforth Street , Allerton BD15 7HB | - not rated | 3,021 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Middle School John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD | - not rated | 3,026 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hainsworth Moor Middle School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND | - not rated | 3,253 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.