Thornton Primary School, Bradford

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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Thornton Primary School

Thornton Road, Thornton, Bradford BD13 3NN

https://www.thorntonprimary.co.uk/

Thornton Primary School is an academy. It has about 530 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In January 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Focus Academy Trust (UK) Ltd. (Other schools in this trust include Shibden Head Primary Academy, Wilsden Primary School, Fieldhead Primary Academy, Birstall Primary Academy and Boothroyd Primary Academy.)

Particular strengths include Finances. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.2		The Academy At St. James
1.2		Foxhill Primary School
1.3		Keelham Primary School
1.5		Ley Top Primary School
1.6		St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
1.6		Clayton St John CofE Primary School
1.7		Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery
1.7		Clayton Village Primary School
1.7		Russell Hall Primary School
1.9		Denholme Primary School
1.9		Shibden Head Primary Academy
2.0		Stocks Lane Primary School

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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low.

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.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

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

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is poor.

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

Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.

Provision for special educational needs

Social, emotional and mental health

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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