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Thornton Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Thornton Road
 Ward End
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B8 2LQ
Telephone: 0121 327 0824

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Cathy Grace (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Sue Simmons
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 22.8 / 13.65
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.13
Number of pupils: 473
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 61.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 52.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 29.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 99.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 98.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,809,513*
Income Per Pupil: £5,939
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Glebe Farm and Tile Cross
School Number: 3302192

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th October 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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