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Thornton Primary School

Academy converter · Bradford · BD13 3NN

Ages 3–11 · 449 pupils · Bradford

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

49%

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-01-16

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)49%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.2%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
424

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

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

51

Places offered

53

1st-preference offers

51

Total preferences (any rank)
93
Preferred offers (top 3)
52
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 fill75%

449 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
449
Boys / girls
226 / 223
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
449 / 600 (75%)
Free school meals
31.8%
FSM pupils
134
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

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: FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Academy trust
FOCUS ACADEMY TRUST (UK) LTD
Sponsor
Focus Academy Trust (UK) Ltd
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Davison

Location

Address
Thornton Road, Thornton
Postcode
BD13 3NN
Town
Bradford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Bradford
District
Bradford
Constituency
Bradford West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
11 on roll / 12 capacity

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 3–11, in Bradford, Bradford, 449 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 31.8%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Bradford
163
Primary schools in Bradford
108
Academies among open schools in Bradford
59% (96)
Open schools in BD13
11
Primary in BD13
8
Open schools in Bradford LA
231
Primary in Bradford LA
157

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 BradfordNear BD13

  • Foxhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bradford · BD13 1LN · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM10.6%
    • Demand1.13

    1.2 miles away

  • Keelham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bradford · BD13 4HH · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM11.1%
    • Demand1.29

    1.2 miles away

  • The Academy At St. James

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bradford · BD15 7YD · Bradford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM48.3%
    • Demand1.07

    1.3 miles away

  • Ley Top Primary School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Bradford · BD15 7PQ · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS232%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM47.8%
    • Demand0.97

    1.6 miles away

  • Russell Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bradford · BD13 2AW · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM29.5%
    • Demand0.96

    1.7 miles away

  • Clayton St John CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bradford · BD14 6DD · Bradford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM35.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Davison
Telephone
01274833839
Website
www.thorntonprimary.co.uk

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