The short version
Above-average SATs results.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 82% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
82%
+20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 12 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 6 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 9 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 52
- Capacity
- 62%
- FSM
- 28.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mr Daryl Jones (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
The Street, Thorndon, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7JR
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
How many pupils attend Thorndon Church of England Primary School?
Thorndon Church of England Primary School currently has 52 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thorndon Church of England Primary School take?
Thorndon Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thorndon Church of England Primary School?
Thorndon Church of England Primary School is in Eye, IP23 7JR, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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