Thornbury Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Plymouth
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
3.30 miles
Published by Plymouth City Council · offers on 16 April 2026
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Thornbury Primary School is a primary school in Plymouth for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 October 2024. Plymouth has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
Thornbury Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | 3.30 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- The Reception 2026 last distance offered was 3.30 miles, 13th longest of the 67 Plymouth primary schools with a published Reception 2026 last distance; the middle figure was 1.43 miles.
- For Reception 2026 there were 19 first-choice applications for 23 offers; every first-choice family was offered a place, and 4 offers went to families who ranked it second or lower.
- In 2024/25, 56% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), 3rd lowest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest primary schools in Plymouth.
- At the higher standard in reading, writing and maths, the 2024/25 figure was 12% (England 8%).
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Plymouth schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Miller Way, Estover, Plymouth, PL6 8UL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Plymouth
- Pupils on roll
- 279 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “This is an inclusive school where everyone is welcome.”
- “A richly diverse community of pupils learn and play together well.”
- “This starts in the early years where Reception children quickly learn to share and collaborate.”
To improve
- “However, the curriculum does not always ensure that pupils achieve well.”
- “Pupils sometimes struggle to recall or apply what they have learned.”
- “As a result, too many pupils leave the school without the knowledge and skills they need for the next stage of their education.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 November 2024 (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) | 56% | 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: 19 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 19 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Plymouth.
- Tor Bridge Primary School 0.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Leigham Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Edward's CofE Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Widewell Primary Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oakwood Primary Academy 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Eggbuckland Vale Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Widey Court Primary School 1.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published