Thornton Primary School is a primary school in Coalville, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Thornton Primary School currently has around 129 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.7% boys and 54.3% girls. Around 27.9% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).
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: | Main Street, Coalville, LE67 1AH |
| Website: | www.thornton.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01530230250 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Acton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140253 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 129 |
| Number of Boys: | 59 |
| Number of Girls: | 70 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.20% | 119 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 2 |
| African | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 Primary School Main Street , Thornton LE67 1AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Primary School Main Street , Thornton LE67 1AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School Main Street , Stanton-under-Bardon LE67 9TQ | 3out of 4 | 2,654 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School Main Street , Stanton-under-Bardon LE67 9TQ | - not rated | 2,654 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Charnwood High School Broad Lane , LE67 9TB | 3out of 4 | 1,731 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Charnwood High School Broad Lane , LE67 9TB | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovelly House School Clovelly , Merrylees Road LE67 1AP | - not rated | 2,071 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Community School Heath Road , Barlestone CV13 0JD | - not rated | 2,718 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.