Thornden Wood Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Herne Bay, Kent
Thornden Wood Primary School is a primary school in Herne Bay, Kent for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 20 February 2024. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Greenhill Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7RS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 337 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 20 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are thriving at this inclusive, nurturing and successful school.”
- “There is a keen sense of community, which results in happy staff and pupils.”
- “The school has high expectations and staff create an environment where respect and kindness are commonplace.”
To improve
- “The way the school assesses and checks pupils’ understanding in some subject areas, including phonics, is still relatively new.”
- “The school recognises that there is more to do to ensure that these checks are consistent across every subject.”
- “Plans are in place to continue to strengthen this work to improve the attendance of pupils who are absent too often.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 March 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) | 81% | 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: 42 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 42 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
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Kent published it, drawn 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 Kent.
- Hampton Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Herne Bay Infant School 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Herne Bay Junior School 1.4 mi Not judged
- Herne Church of England Junior School 1.5 mi School remains Outstanding
- Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Swalecliffe Community Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 2.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hoath Primary School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published