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: 301
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.9
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.20% (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

External Links

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

Nearby Schools

  1. Salt College (0.7km) show on map
  2. Hampton Primary School (0.9km) show on map
  3. Herne Bay High School (1.0km) show on map
  4. Fairlight Glen Independent Special School (1.9km) show on map
  5. Herne Bay Infant School (2.3km) show on map
  6. Herne Bay Junior School (2.4km) show on map
  7. Herne Church of England Junior School (2.6km) show on map
  8. Swalecliffe Community Primary School (2.8km) show on map
  9. Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School (2.9km) show on map
  10. The Far Academy CIC (3.0km) show on map
  11. The FAR Academy (3.0km) show on map
  12. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (4.2km) show on map
  13. The Whitstable School (4.3km) show on map
  14. Westmeads Community Infant School (4.9km) show on map
  15. ISP School Whitstable (5.1km) show on map
  16. Hoath Primary School (5.1km) show on map
  17. St Alphege Church of England Infant School (5.1km) show on map
  18. Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of En... (5.2km) show on map
  19. Whitstable Junior School (5.2km) show on map
  20. Reculver Church of England Primary School (5.4km) show on map
  21. Joy Lane Primary Foundation School (5.8km) show on map
  22. Sturry Church of England Primary School (5.9km) show on map
  23. Orion Spires (6.0km) show on map
  24. Water Meadows Primary School (6.2km) show on map
  25. Junior King's School (6.6km) show on map
  26. Chislet Church of England Primary School (6.9km) show on map
  27. The Archbishop's School (7.3km) show on map
  28. Blean Primary School (7.3km) show on map
  29. St Stephen's Junior School (7.4km) show on map
  30. St Stephen's Infant School (7.5km) show on map
  31. Bemix (7.7km) show on map
  32. Parkside Community Foundation Primary School (7.7km) show on map
  33. Kent College (Canterbury) (7.7km) show on map
  34. Kent College International Study Centre (7.7km) show on map
  35. St Edmund's School Canterbury (7.8km) show on map
  36. St Johns Church of England Primary School (8.3km) show on map
  37. St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (8.4km) show on map
  38. The King's School Canterbury (8.5km) show on map
  39. St Peter's Methodist Primary School (8.8km) show on map
  40. Barton Court Grammar School (9.0km) show on map
  41. Haven Nook (9.0km) show on map
  42. The Canterbury Academy (9.1km) show on map
  43. Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School (9.2km) show on map
  44. Barton Manor School (9.3km) show on map
  45. The Canterbury Primary School (9.3km) show on map
  46. Pilgrims' Way Primary School (9.5km) show on map
  47. Newingate School (9.6km) show on map
  48. The Orchard School (9.7km) show on map
  49. The Worthgate School (9.8km) show on map
  50. St Nicholas' School (9.8km) show on map
  51. Wincheap Foundation Primary School (9.9km) show on map
  52. Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School (10.1km) show on map
  53. Littlebourne Church of England Primary School (10.1km) show on map
  54. Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School (10.3km) show on map
  55. St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary... (10.4km) show on map
  56. Hernhill Church of England Primary School (10.5km) show on map
  57. St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury (10.5km) show on map
  58. Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys (10.8km) show on map
  59. Preston Primary School (10.9km) show on map
  60. Hawthorn (11.5km) show on map
  61. Graveney Primary School (11.5km) show on map
  62. Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Pri... (12.1km) show on map
  63. Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  64. Wingham Primary School (12.5km) show on map
  65. Monkton Church of England Primary School (12.8km) show on map
  66. Chartham Primary School (13.3km) show on map
  67. St. Clement's CofE Primary School (14.2km) show on map
  68. Adisham Church of England Primary School (14.4km) show on map
  69. Birchington Church of England Primary School (14.6km) show on map
  70. Curly's Farm and School (14.6km) show on map
  71. Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England P... (14.7km) show on map
  72. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (14.8km) show on map
  73. The Llewellyn School and Nursery (14.8km) show on map
  74. St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School (14.9km) show on map
  75. St Faith's At Ash School Limited (15.0km) show on map
  76. Minster Church of England Primary School (15.0km) show on map
  77. Hope View School (15.1km) show on map
  78. Maple Haven Ltd (15.2km) show on map
  79. Goodnestone Church of England Primary School (15.3km) show on map
  80. Davington Primary School (15.4km) show on map
  81. Petham Primary School (15.4km) show on map
  82. Selling Church of England Primary School (15.6km) show on map
  83. King Ethelbert School (15.6km) show on map
  84. Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary ... (15.9km) show on map
  85. The Abbey School (15.9km) show on map
  86. Ethelbert Road Primary School (15.9km) show on map
  87. Ursuline College (15.9km) show on map
  88. Aylesham Primary School (16.1km) show on map
  89. Bysing Wood Primary School (16.4km) show on map
  90. St Saviour's Church of England Junior School (16.4km) show on map
  91. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham (16.4km) show on map
  92. St Crispin's Infant School (16.6km) show on map
  93. Ospringe Church of England Primary School (16.7km) show on map
  94. Luddenham School (17.0km) show on map
  95. Nonington Church of England Primary School (17.1km) show on map
  96. Barham Church of England Primary School (17.4km) show on map
  97. Beech Grove School (17.4km) show on map
  98. Eastchurch Church of England Primary School (17.6km) show on map
  99. Great Oaks Small School (17.6km) show on map
  100. Sheldwich Primary School (17.7km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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