Thornhill Primary School
Thornhill Primary School is a primary school (Community school), ages 4–11, in Shildon, DL4, run by County Durham council. It has 205 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (2 February 2023): Outstanding.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Outstanding — inspected 2 February 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Outstanding |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 93 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 20 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 30 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 205 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 35.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 21.74% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.45% | 2024/25 |
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