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Thornford CofE Primary School

Dorset, DT9 6QYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
17 1st-choice / 15 offers made
Ranking
#6,363
of 13,686 nationally

About Thornford CofE Primary School

Thornford CofE Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Dorset, South West, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 104 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 105.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (26 Nov 2024). 53% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 17 first-preference applications and 15 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBoot Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6QY
HeadteacherMrs Kirsty Blencowe
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils104
Free School Meals (FSM)7.7%
School Capacity104 / 105 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: thornford.dorset.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thornford CofE Primary School

Thornford CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.