Thornford CofE Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Boot Lane
 Thornford
 Sherborne
 Dorset DT9 6QY
Telephone: 01935 872706

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Blencowe (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Ian Bartle
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.87 / 3.58
Non-teaching Staff*: 5.04
Number of pupils: 99
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: West Dorset
Electoral Ward: Sherborne Rural
School Number: 8383367

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

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

Nearby Schools

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