Thornden Wood Primary School

Greenhill Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7RS

Good

Inspected 20 February 2024

Good

Ofsted

81%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

301

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 301 / 420 (72%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 20 February 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

42.2%

Disadvantaged

EAL

2.7%

SEN support

21.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

81%

Expected standard (RWM)

13%

Higher standard (RWM)

109

Avg reading score

107

Avg maths score

Attendance

6.6%

Overall absence

19.2%

Persistent absence

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

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

14.86

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

20.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

14.68

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

£46,037

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,658 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

2.86

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,545

Spend per pupil

£6,598

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

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.