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Thornhill Primary School

Islington, N1 1HXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#778 of 13,686 nationally

About Thornhill Primary School

Thornhill Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in the London borough of Islington, where it ranks 6th out of 39 similar schools. That places it comfortably in the top 10 of its local authority, with a ranking score of 85 based on Key Stage 2 results. The three highest-ranked peers in Islington are Drayton Park Primary School, Gillespie Primary School, and Winton Primary School — the last of which is also the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted, located just 0.8 kilometres away. Thornhill itself holds a Good rating, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. Its most recent graded inspection confirmed the upgrade, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 found the school remains Good. Leadership and management, early years provision, and behaviour and attitudes were all judged Good at the last full inspection. The school serves a diverse intake, with 38.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and offers nursery provision for children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressThornhill Road, Islington, Islington, N1 1HX
HeadteacherMichael Edwards
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils270
Free School Meals (FSM)38.4%
School Capacity270 / 468 (58% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsSensory RoomGymnasiumPlaying FieldsOutdoor Playground

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingCricketNetballTennisDanceGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubCodingChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thornhill Primary School

Thornhill 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.