Thorndown Primary School

CambridgeshireCommunity school

Hill Rise, St Ives, PE27 6SE

Headteacher: Mr Christopher SnapeSchool website ↗Pupils: 493 (capacity: 630)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, 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.
61.0%
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%.
5.0%

Reading

Expected level84.0%
Exceeding47.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0

Writing

Expected level65.0%
Exceeding7.0%

Maths

Expected level81.0%
Exceeding31.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
60
Applications received
115
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
21.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
13.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN 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).
12.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1648.0%5.0%-0.2+3.3+2.0
2016/1753.0%4.0%+1.5+1.7-0.9
2017/1862.0%6.0%+0.6-0.3+1.0
2018/1970.0%11.0%-1.1+0.5+0.7
2022/2360.0%2.0%+0.6-1.9-0.9
2023/2463.0%9.0%---
2024/2561.0%5.0%---
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