The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 88% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- 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
88%
+26.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
23%
+15.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
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.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 459
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 38.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Islington
- Head
- Miss Jenny Lewis (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
September 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Thornhill Road, Islington, London, N1 1HX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHugh Myddelton Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Capital City College
16 plus · 1.7km away
Thomas Coram Centre
Nursery · 1.9km away
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Dallington School
Independent · 1.9km away
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Thornhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thornhill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Thornhill Primary School?
Thornhill Primary School currently has 459 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thornhill Primary School take?
Thornhill Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thornhill Primary School?
Thornhill Primary School is in London, N1 1HX, in the Islington local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thornhill Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Thornhill Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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