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Thornhill Primary School
- Primary
- Islington N1 1HX
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: High-quality phonics teaching supports reading skills development. Pupils recall number facts quickly and accurately.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum is enhanced with purposeful links across subjects; high proportion of pupils reach expected standards in key subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Progress in the wider curriculum is less secure; insufficient tracking of progress in foundation subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make good gains in reading, writing, and mathematics; high attainment in key stages 1 and 2.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective use of special educational needs funding ensures support and good progress for pupils with SEND.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes to learning; polite and courteous behaviour.
Support for SEND Pupils: Highly skilled teaching assistants provide effective support; pupils with SEND make good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Clear systems in place for safeguarding; pupils feel safe and know how to stay safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils have effective support and guidance; inclusive approach to handling emotional and social needs.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly supportive and value the education provided.
Parental Involvement: Leaders encourage more parent participation in school events; parents value information about children's learning.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of clubs including gymnastics, gardening, orchestra, and coding; majority attend clubs.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are held accountable for pupils' progress; robust performance management systems.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching, learning, and assessment are generally effective with good pupil engagement.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Good subject knowledge and effective questioning; support staff well deployed.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Variation in quality of teaching still exists; most able pupils not sufficiently challenged.
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Thornhill Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 458 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 76% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Help Yourself and Others to Learn is the motto of our extremely unique school. We think that every child can learn successfully with the right support, and that every kid has the right to excellent learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. At Thornhill, we want our students to embrace learning and acquire practical life skills. We want to provide a learning atmosphere that is engaging and encourages our kids to be active, imaginative, and critical thinkers. Through our innovative curriculum, as well as through the creative arts, music, and athletics, we encourage our kids to realise their potential. We discover new ways to learn and develop our learning skills. We like to study and are aware that it requires personal work. We strive to meet extremely high standards for learning, with the help of others. We cooperate to establish a secure setting that fosters effective learning. We are aware that learning is a lifelong process that can occur anyplace.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 51动漫 grade |
A+
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B-
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A-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.4 | - | 18.3 |
| Proficient Math | 109 | 111 | 101 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 107 | 102 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 | 91 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 92 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% | 57.64% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% | 9.09% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0 | - |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.8 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 | 89 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 2 | 91 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 90% 1 | 61.32% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% 7 | 12.66% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.6 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 | 87 | 94 |
| Reading | 109 1 | 88 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 89% 5 | 60.19% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 27% 7 | 14.11% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.9 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 | 91 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 91 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 84% | 59.49% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 34% | 12.44% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.8 | Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Thornhill Primary School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1