Thornhill Primary School
Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1ES
Inspected 2 February 2023
About Thornhill Primary School
Thornhill Primary School is a community school in Shildon, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 207 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 February 2023) rated it Outstanding. At the end of Key Stage 2, 93% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- County Durham →
- School Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age Range
- Ages 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 207 / 210 (99%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 2 February 2023
Pupil profile
2023/24Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2023/24Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
SATs results (Key Stage 2)
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1ES
- Phone
- 01388772906
- Headteacher
- S Overfield
- Website
- www.thornhill.durham.sch.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Thornhill Primary School?
- Thornhill Primary School is a community school in Shildon, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 4–11.
- How many pupils does Thornhill Primary School have?
- Thornhill Primary School has 207 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Thornhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
- Thornhill Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 February 2023).
- How does Thornhill Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
- 93% of pupils at Thornhill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
- Where is Thornhill Primary School?
- Thornhill Primary School is located at Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1ES.
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