Thornton Primary School
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
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 EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 May 2023Latest monitoring visit (24 May 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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