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Thornbury Primary School

Plymouth, PL6 8ULPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#11,992
of 13,686 nationally

About Thornbury Primary School

Thornbury Primary School’s headline metrics place it significantly below the Plymouth local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (KS2) sits at 63%, Thornbury’s figure is just 43%. That 20-point gap is substantial and places the school 59th out of 65 primary schools in the city, firmly in the bottom tier. The school’s ranking score of 43 reflects this, and its national percentile of 87.6 means the vast majority of primary schools across England outperform it on this key measure. However, the picture is not uniformly weak. In reading, 59% of pupils met the expected standard, and in writing that figure was 62% — both closer to the LA average. The real drag comes from maths, where only 57% reached the expected level, and from the combined measure. The proportion of pupils achieving a higher standard in all three subjects is just 5%, which is low even by national norms.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMiller Way, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL6 8UL
HeadteacherEmma Mantell
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils301
Free School Meals (FSM)15.3%
School Capacity301 / 315 (96% full)

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsFootballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningScience ClubChoirFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: thornburyprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thornbury Primary School

Thornbury Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.