Thornford CofE Primary School
Boot Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, DT9 6QY
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty BlencoweSchool website ↗Pupils: 99 (capacity: 105)Part of SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 26 November 2024Full report ↗
Not rated
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good
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.
53.0%
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%.
7.0%
Reading
Expected level67.0%
Exceeding13.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0
Writing
Expected level60.0%
Exceeding20.0%
Maths
Expected level73.0%
Exceeding13.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
14
Applications received
35
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
13.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
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).
27.0%
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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 | 69.0% | 0.0% | +3.9 | -2.0 | +1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 69.0% | 8.0% | +3.7 | +0.2 | +2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 63.0% | 0.0% | +2.4 | +3.5 | -0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 87.0% | 13.0% | +3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 20.0% | +2.1 | -0.2 | +1.2 |
| 2023/24 | 64.0% | 21.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 53.0% | 7.0% | - | - | - |