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Thornton in Craven Community Primary School

Community school · Thornton-in-Craven · BD23 3SX

Ages 3–11 · 91 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

3.4%

Admissions demand

1.45 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-28

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)73%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
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 absence3.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)0.0%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
76

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

1.45 · Competitive

1st preferences

16

Places offered

11

1st-preference offers

11

Total preferences (any rank)
27
Preferred offers (top 3)
11
Applications from outside LA
20
Offers to outside-LA applicants
7

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 fill118%

91 pupils · 77 places

Pupils on roll
91
Boys / girls
47 / 44
School capacity
77
Capacity fill
91 / 77 (118%)
Free school meals
2.4%
FSM pupils
2
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Suzie Brown

Location

Address
Cam Lane
Postcode
BD23 3SX
Town
Thornton-in-Craven
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Skipton and Ripon
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Thornton-in-Craven, North Yorkshire, 91 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 2.4%.

Open schools in Thornton-in-Craven
1
Primary schools in Thornton-in-Craven
1
Academies among open schools in Thornton-in-Craven
0% (0)
Open schools in BD23
28
Primary in BD23
18
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Primary in North Yorkshire LA
290

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 Thornton-in-CravenNear BD23

  • Earby Springfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Barnoldswick · BB18 6SJ · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM58.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Coates Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    BARNOLDSWICK · BB18 6EZ · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM24.8%
    • Demand0.74

    1.6 miles away

  • Gisburn Road Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Barnoldswick · BB18 5LS · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM16.2%
    • Demand1.70

    2.2 miles away

  • Salterforth Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barnoldswick · BB18 5UD · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.7%
    • Demand0.93

    2.2 miles away

  • Kelbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barnoldswick · BB18 6UD · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.5%
    • Demand0.87

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Suzie Brown
Telephone
01282843381
Website
www.thorntonincravenprimary.org.uk/

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