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Thornton Primary School

Bradford, BD13 3NNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#11,067
of 13,686 nationally

About Thornton Primary School

If you're a parent considering Thornton Primary School, the most direct signal of how families feel comes from Ofsted's Parent View survey, where 81% of respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a solid vote of confidence, though it's worth noting that 19% said they wouldn't. The survey, based on 62 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows strong positive sentiment on several fronts: 84% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy, and 85% felt their child is safe. The school is also popular enough to be oversubscribed — for the 2025/26 intake, it received 82 applications for 46 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.78. Of those, 44 first-preference applicants were offered places, meaning that if you put it first, your odds are reasonable but not guaranteed. On the flip side, the SEND support question raised a red flag: 45% of parents strongly disagreed that children with special educational needs get the support they need, the highest negative response across the survey.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThornton Road, Bradford, Bradford, BD13 3NN
HeadteacherElizabeth Davison
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils475
Free School Meals (FSM)27.2%
School Capacity475 / 600 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 62 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2025
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 9 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingTennisGymnasticsAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingChessGardeningEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thornton Primary School

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.