Located in Bradford, Thornton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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 475 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 27.2% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 10.1%
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: | Thornton Road, Bradford, BD13 3NN |
| Website: | www.thorntonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274833839 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Davison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143944 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 475 |
| Number of Boys: | 249 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.40% | 358 |
| Pakistani | 10.10% | 48 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 7 |
| African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 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.