Thorner Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Leeds
Thorner Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 2 November 2022. Leeds has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kirkhills, Thorner, Leeds, LS14 3JD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Leeds
- Pupils on roll
- 182 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 2 November 2022
Strengths
- “Some of them say that Thorner Church of England Primary School is a ‘magical place’.”
- “The school motto, ‘An inspirational place to learn and play, helping us make the most of every day’, is an excellent description of this welcoming and happy school.”
- “Leaders’ high expectations for every pupil are rooted in the school’s strong Christian ethos.”
To improve
- “However, they have not acquired secure knowledge across every foundation subject.”
- “This is because teachers are not sufficiently confident in delivering the curriculum in all subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 December 2022 (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) | 85% | 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, 20 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.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2011 to 2026, as Leeds published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leeds.
- Fieldhead Carr Primary School 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bardsey Primary Academy 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Shadwell Primary School 2.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Scholes (Elmet) Primary School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Barwick-in-Elmet CofE Primary School and Nursery 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- White Laith Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Grimes Dyke Primary School 2.6 mi Not judged Last distance published