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Thornton Primary School

Birmingham, B8 2LQPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,073
of 13,686 nationally

About Thornton Primary School

Thornton Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Birmingham, and it is running very close to full capacity. With 477 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 480, there is almost no slack in the system, which suggests that securing a place is competitive for families in the area. The school serves a community with significantly higher-than-average levels of disadvantage: 55.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. That figure places Thornton well above the Birmingham local authority average too, and it is a key factor in understanding the school’s context. The headteacher is Cathy Grace, and the school has no religious character. There is no nursery provision on site, so children join in Year 3. The high FSM percentage and near-full roll indicate a school that is deeply embedded in its local community and likely oversubscribed, though the data does not provide specific admission oversubscription numbers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThornton Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B8 2LQ
HeadteacherCathy Grace
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils477
Free School Meals (FSM)55.3%
School Capacity477 / 480 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosForest SchoolMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaCodingGardeningChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:30-17:00

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

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Thornton 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.