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Thornhill Primary School

Academy converter · Egremont · CA22 2SJ

Ages 2–11 · 85 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-12-11

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)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.7%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
51

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill110%

85 pupils · 77 places

Pupils on roll
85
Boys / girls
40 / 45
School capacity
77
Capacity fill
85 / 77 (110%)
Free school meals
27.7%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Changing Lives Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Georgina Mawson

Location

Address
Ehen Road, Thornhill
Postcode
CA22 2SJ
Town
Egremont
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from 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 2–11, in Egremont, Cumberland, 85 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 27.7%.

Open schools in Egremont
5
Primary schools in Egremont
4
Academies among open schools in Egremont
40% (2)
Open schools in CA22
5
Primary in CA22
4
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181
Primary in Cumberland LA
146

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in EgremontNear CA22

  • Bookwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Egremont · CA22 2LT · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM11.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Beckermet CofE School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Beckermet · CA21 2YD · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM2.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • Orgill Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Egremont · CA22 2HH · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM26.8%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Georgina Mawson
Telephone
01946820402
Website
https://thornhill.education/

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