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Thornden Wood Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Greenhill Road
 Herne Bay
 Kent CT6 7RS
Telephone: 01227 373095

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Briary Primary School
Trust: EKC Schools Trust Limited

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Espley (since February 2024 – came from Holywell Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Nicky Murrell (went to Holywell Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.86 / 13.27
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.23
Number of pupils: 337
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.0
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: North Thanet
Electoral Ward: Greenhill
School Number: 8862569

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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