The short version
Average SATs results. 78% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 61% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
61%
-1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 64 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 493
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 16.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mr Christopher Snape
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Hill Rise, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 6SE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Ivo Academy
Secondary · 655m away
Aurora Fairway School
Independent · 691m away
Wheatfields Primary School
Primary · 954m away
Westfield Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.3km away
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Hemingford Grey Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Houghton Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Thorndown Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thorndown Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Thorndown Primary School?
Thorndown Primary School currently has 493 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thorndown Primary School take?
Thorndown Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thorndown Primary School?
Thorndown Primary School is in St Ives, PE27 6SE, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thorndown Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Thorndown Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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