The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 87% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
87%
+25.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
23%
+15.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 235
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 10.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Diana Gunn (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
September 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Park Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3NH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRichard Whittington Primary School
Primary · 485m away
The Bishop's Stortford High School
Secondary · 923m away
Thorn Grove Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
White Trees Independent School
Independent · 1.3km away
Windhill21
Primary · 1.4km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S
Primary · 1.4km away
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Secondary · 1.4km away
St Mary's Catholic School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Thorley Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thorley Hill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Thorley Hill Primary School?
Thorley Hill Primary School currently has 235 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thorley Hill Primary School take?
Thorley Hill Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thorley Hill Primary School?
Thorley Hill Primary School is in Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3NH, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thorley Hill Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Thorley Hill Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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