Classpot

Thorns Community Infant School

Warwick, CV8 2DSPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Thorns Community Infant School

Thorns Community Infant School is a small state primary in Warwickshire, catering for children aged 4 to 7, and sits within a local authority that contains 196 primary schools, 12 of which are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The school itself holds a Good rating, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2022 that confirmed it remains Good. Among its local peers, the top performers in the area are Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores, followed by Barford St Peter's CofE Primary School on 93. For families prioritising an Outstanding rating, the nearest such school is Clinton Primary School, just 1.3 km away. Thorns is a mixed, non-religious school with no nursery or sixth form provision, and its headteacher is Lizzy Biggs. With 176 pupils against a capacity of 180, it is nearly full, and its admissions data for 2025/26 shows it is oversubscribed: 112 applications for 46 places, with 38 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlackthorn Road, Kenilworth, Warwick, CV8 2DS
HeadteacherLizzy Biggs
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Number of Pupils176
Free School Meals (FSM)3.4%
School Capacity176 / 180 (98% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Mar 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubChessGardening

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

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: thornsinfantschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Thorns Community Infant School

Thorns Community Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.