Thornhill Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Thornhill Gardens
 Shildon
 County Durham DL4 1ES
Telephone: 01388 772906

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss S Overfield (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: S Green
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.24 / 8.65
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.45
Number of pupils: 207
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.6
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 35.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,492,093*
Income Per Pupil: £7,208
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward: Shildon and Dene Valley
School Number: 8402423

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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