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Thorner Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Leeds · LS14 3JD

Ages 4–11 · 182 pupils · Leeds

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-12-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)60%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.1%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
177

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

18

Places offered

19

1st-preference offers

18

Total preferences (any rank)
78
Preferred offers (top 3)
19
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

182 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
182
Boys / girls
92 / 90
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
182 / 210 (87%)
Free school meals
8.8%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Elevate Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Whawell

Location

Address
Kirkhills, Thorner
Postcode
LS14 3JD
Town
Leeds
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Leeds
District
Leeds
Constituency
Wetherby and Easingwold
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Leeds, Leeds, 182 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 8.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Leeds
261
Primary schools in Leeds
189
Academies among open schools in Leeds
37% (96)
Open schools in LS14
15
Primary in LS14
11
Open schools in Leeds LA
309
Primary in Leeds LA
223

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS258%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM33.7%
    • Demand0.88

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    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM5.8%
    • Demand0.93

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    • KS290%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM4.5%
    • Demand1.27

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  • Scholes (Elmet) Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM10.0%
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    • KS279%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM26.9%
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  • Grimes Dyke Primary School

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    • KS239%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM52.5%
    • Demand0.83

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Whawell
Telephone
01132892541
Website
http://thorner.schooljotter2.com/

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