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Thornton Primary School

Academy converter · Coalville · LE67 1AH

Ages 4–11 · 129 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

47%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-24

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)47%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
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 absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.2%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
113

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 fill92%

129 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
129
Boys / girls
55 / 74
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
129 / 140 (92%)
Free school meals
31.8%
FSM pupils
41
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Symphony Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Acton

Location

Address
Main Street, Thornton
Postcode
LE67 1AH
Town
Coalville
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
Hinckley and Bosworth
Constituency
Mid Leicestershire
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Coalville, Leicestershire, 129 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 31.8%.

Open schools in Coalville
23
Primary schools in Coalville
20
Academies among open schools in Coalville
48% (11)
Open schools in LE67
30
Primary in LE67
24
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Primary in Leicestershire LA
231

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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    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence3.9%

    1.9 miles away

  • Newbold Verdon Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Leicester · LE9 9NG · Leicestershire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.1%

    2.8 miles away

  • Dove Bank Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence11.1%

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  • Ellistown Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Coalville · LE67 1EN · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.4%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Acton
Telephone
01530230250
Website
www.thornton.leics.sch.uk

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