Thornton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Coalville, East Midlands LE67 1AH · Leicestershire
#489 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#6339 of 15,697 nationally
About Thornton Primary School
Thornton Primary School is a academy primary located in Coalville, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 129 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 489th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 129; capacity filled 92.1%.
There are 22 schools in Coalville; Thornton Primary School ranks 6th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thornton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 129
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thornton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South Charnwood High School
Markfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
866 students · 1.6 km away
Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School
Markfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 2.4 km away
Mercenfeld Primary School
Markfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
235 students · 3.1 km away
Barlestone Church of England Primary School
Nuneaton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 4.4 km away
Newbold Verdon Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 4.4 km away
Dove Bank Primary School
Nuneaton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
149 students · 4.5 km away
Greenstone Primary School
Coalville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
28 students · 4.5 km away
Ellistown Community Primary School
Coalville · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 4.8 km away
Bosworth Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,565 students · 5.0 km away
Desford Community Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
385 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Welton Church of England Academy
Daventry · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Castle View Primary School
Matlock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students
Bleasby Church of England Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students
The Brigg Infant School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
131 students
Cottesmore Academy
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
126 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornton Primary School a good school?
Thornton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 57.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #489 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thornton Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Thornton Primary School ranks #489 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #6339 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornton Primary School?
Thornton Primary School had 129 students in 2025.
Is Thornton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thornton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Thornton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.