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Primary schools in Thornbury

All 8 primary schools in Thornbury.

8 schools in Thornbury

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  1. Manorbrook Primary School

    Bristol, BS35 1JW · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Thornbury average, low absence.

    58 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Thornbury 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Thornbury 5.7%
    Pupils
    288
    Pupils per teacher
    24.4
    View school Manorbrook Primary School
  2. Crossways Junior School

    Bristol, BS35 2HQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Thornbury average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Thornbury 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Thornbury 5.7%
    Pupils
    249
    Pupils per teacher
    24.6
    View school Crossways Junior School
  3. Gillingstool Primary School

    Bristol, BS35 2EG · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Thornbury average, high absence.

    16 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1154%

    Thornbury 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.9%Thornbury 5.7%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    21.8
    View school Gillingstool Primary School
  4. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury

    Bristol, BS35 1HJ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Thornbury average.

    16 first choices, 17 offers made

    Met the standard at 1138%

    Thornbury 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Thornbury 5.7%
    Pupils
    197
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury
  5. New Siblands School

    Bristol, BS35 2JU · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.2%
    Pupils
    124
    Pupils per teacher
    6.0
    View school New Siblands School
  6. Crossways Infant School

    Bristol, BS35 2HQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 7

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    No published results yet.

    53 first choices, 56 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.8%Thornbury 5.7%
    Pupils
    160
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school Crossways Infant School
  7. Two Bridges Academy

    Alveston, BS35 3JT · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • No Ofsted grade yet
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    13.8%
    Pupils
    77
    Pupils per teacher
    7.7
    View school Two Bridges Academy
The big picture

How Thornbury's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Thornbury 58%England 62%New Siblands School: 0%St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury: 38%Gillingstool Primary School: 54%Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury: 57%Manorbrook Primary School: 69%Crossways Junior School: 73%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Thornbury

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Thornbury average 6.9%Crossways Junior School: 3.5%Manorbrook Primary School: 4.7%Crossways Infant School: 4.8%St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury: 5%Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury: 5%Gillingstool Primary School: 7.9%New Siblands School: 10.2%Two Bridges Academy: 13.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Thornbury

Ofsted grades in Thornbury

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 5
  • Good: 4 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Thornbury

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 8 primary schools in Thornbury have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Thornbury, explained

There are 8 primary schools in Thornbury, teaching 1,513 children. 3 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special schools.

80% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

57.9% of pupils in Thornbury met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 73%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

17.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,256 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Thornbury?
There are 8 primary schools in Thornbury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Thornbury?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Thornbury on Eduscope are Manorbrook Primary School, Crossways Junior School and Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Thornbury ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Thornbury perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Thornbury, 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Thornbury primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Thornbury is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Thornbury?
When choosing a primary school in Thornbury, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 8 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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