Thornton Primary School
Thornton Road, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2LQ
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
67.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
4.0%
Reading
Expected level76.0%
Exceeding44.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0
Writing
Expected level73.0%
Exceeding5.0%
Maths
Expected level81.0%
Exceeding35.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2016/17)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
195
Families who got their first-choice
2.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
54.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
85.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 34.0% | 2.0% | -4.6 | -0.6 | -5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 55.0% | 6.0% | -2.8 | -4.2 | -1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 59.0% | 6.0% | -2.9 | -0.3 | -2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 68.0% | 9.0% | -1.3 | -0.6 | -1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 64.0% | 0.0% | -0.2 | -3.1 | +0.9 |
| 2023/24 | 62.0% | 3.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 67.0% | 4.0% | - | - | - |