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Thornaby Church of England Primary School

Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#10,883
of 13,686 nationally

About Thornaby Church of England Primary School

Thornaby Church of England Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 21 of its 22 reception places for 2025/26 going to first-preference applicants and an oversubscription ratio of 1.5, meaning there were 33 applications for those places. The school is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a Church of England character, and it also offers nursery provision. Of the parents who responded to the most recent Ofsted parent view, 100% said they would recommend the school to other parents, a strong signal of satisfaction. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its last two graded inspections, in 2018 and 2013, and its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed that it remains Good. Headteacher Richard Chandler leads a school of 304 pupils, with capacity for 420, and a significant 38.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBaysdale Road, Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB
HeadteacherRichard Chandler
Local AuthorityStockton-on-Tees
Number of Pupils304
Free School Meals (FSM)38.9%
School Capacity304 / 420 (72% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolICT SuiteLibrarySensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsRoundersNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: thornaby.dalesmat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thornaby Church of England Primary School

Thornaby Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.