Thornton Primary School

General Information

Address: Main Street, Thornton, Coalville, LE67 1AH
Phone: 01530230250
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Acton
Age range: 4-11 years
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
Number of pupils: 129
School capacity: 140
Pupils eligible for free school meals: 41
% eligible for free school meals: 31.8%
Nursery provision: No

Behaviour

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Attendance

Overall absence: 3.9%
Persistently absent pupils: 5.9%
Data year: 2024/25

About persistent absence

A pupil is counted as "persistently absent" if they miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions - roughly one day in every two weeks. Schools and Ofsted both pay close attention to this figure specifically, since it can highlight a pattern the overall absence rate alone might hide.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

SEN provision information for this school has not been added yet.

Pupils on SEN Support: 12.4%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 1.6%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Speech, language and communications needs: 8 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 7 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 1 pupil

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Moderate learning difficulty: 1 pupil
Social, emotional and mental health: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

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Educational Attainment

Good 2023 report

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Ranked #18 of 21 Ofsted Rating schools of this type in the area

#16St Mary's Church of England Primary School, HinckleyGood
#17St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Market Bosworth)Good
#18Thornton Primary SchoolGood
#19Townlands Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#20Witherley Church of England Primary SchoolGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

#1Barlestone Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#2Battling Brook Primary SchoolGood
#3Congerstone Primary SchoolGood
#4Elizabeth Woodville Primary SchoolGood
#5Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#6Hinckley Parks Primary SchoolGood
#7Martinshaw Primary SchoolGood
#8Mercenfeld Primary SchoolGood
#9Newbold Verdon Primary SchoolGood
#10Ratby Primary SchoolGood
#11Richmond Primary SchoolGood
#12Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyGood
#13Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary AcademyGood
#14Sketchley Hill Primary School BurbageGood
#15St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Stoke GoldingGood
#16St Mary's Church of England Primary School, HinckleyGood
#17St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Market Bosworth)Good
#18Thornton Primary SchoolGood
#19Townlands Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#20Witherley Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#21Newlands Community Primary SchoolRequires improvement

Financials

Financial summary information for this school has not been added yet.

Spending per pupil: £6,760 (2024-25)

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A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

Ranked #8 of 28 Spending Per Pupil schools of this type in the area

#6Witherley Church of England Primary School£7,019
#7St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley£7,009
#8Thornton Primary School£6,760
#9Congerstone Primary School£6,690
#10Townlands Church of England Primary School£6,650

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

#1Hollycroft Primary School£11,404
#2Newbold Verdon Primary School£9,546
#3Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School£7,960
#4Sheepy Magna Church of England Primary School£7,958
#5Martinshaw Primary School£7,147
#6Witherley Church of England Primary School£7,019
#7St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley£7,009
#8Thornton Primary School£6,760
#9Congerstone Primary School£6,690
#10Townlands Church of England Primary School£6,650
#11Newlands Community Primary School£6,600
#12Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy£6,564
#13Dove Bank Primary School£6,516
#14St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Market Bosworth)£6,475
#15Elizabeth Woodville Primary School£6,258
#16Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage£6,204
#17Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy£6,099
#18Hinckley Parks Primary School£6,004
#19Battling Brook Primary School£5,995
#20Desford Community Primary School£5,924
#21Ratby Primary School£5,749
#22St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School£5,651
#23Richmond Primary School£5,610
#24Mercenfeld Primary School£5,585
#25Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School£5,190
#26Barlestone Church of England Primary School£4,864
#27St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Golding£4,837
#28Lady Jane Grey Primary School£4,184

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