Thornton Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Coalville, Leicestershire
Thornton Primary School is a primary school in Coalville, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 January 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Main Street, Thornton, Coalville, LE67 1AH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 129 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils in the school are happy and show positive attitudes to learning.”
- “Leaders have created a ‘Golden Charter’ and a list of ‘Golden Learning Powers’ to help pupils develop good learning habits.”
- “Pupils earn rewards for displaying these values.”
To improve
- “In some foundation subjects, teachers do not give pupils opportunities to write at length.”
- “The activities that teachers choose help pupils to learn key knowledge and vocabulary but do not always help them gain a deeper understanding of those subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 70% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School 1.5 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Mercenfeld Primary School 1.9 mi Good
- Barlestone Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi Standards maintained
- Newbold Verdon Primary School 2.8 mi Good
- Dove Bank Primary School 2.8 mi Standards maintained
- Greenstone Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ellistown Community Primary School 3.0 mi School remains Good
- Desford Community Primary School 3.2 mi Not judged