Thornhill Primary School, Dunstable

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Thornhill Primary School

Grove Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5PE

https://www.thornhill-primary.co.uk/

Thornhill Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Central Bedfordshire). It has about 290 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In November 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Lime Tree Primary Academy
0.5		St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
0.6		Tithe Farm Primary School
0.8		Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
0.9		Chalton Lower School
1.1		Houghton Regis Primary School
1.3		Chantry Primary Academy
1.5		St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
1.5		The Vale Academy
1.6		Pirton Hill Primary School
1.6		Southfield Primary Academy
1.6		Hadrian Academy

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is about average.

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

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