Thorn Grove Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishop's Stortford, East of England CM23 5LD · Hertfordshire
#992 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8277 of 15,697 nationally
About Thorn Grove Primary School
Thorn Grove Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bishop's Stortford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 223 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 992nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 223; capacity filled 92.9%.
There are 32 schools in Bishop's Stortford; Thorn Grove Primary School ranks 24th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- 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%)20.6%
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 Thorn Grove Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 223
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- 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 Thorn Grove Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Bishop's Stortford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,508 students · 416 m away
Hockerill Anglo-European College
Bishop's Stortford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
903 students · 764 m away
Summercroft Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 1.1 km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.2 km away
Thorley Hill Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.2 km away
Birchwood High School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,417 students · 1.3 km away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.3 km away
Windhill21
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's Catholic School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,106 students · 1.5 km away
Richard Whittington Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
273 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
223 students
Chater Infant School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
223 students
Micklem Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Hillmead Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
The Grove Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thorn Grove Primary School a good school?
Thorn Grove Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #992 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 Thorn Grove Primary School rank in East of England?
Thorn Grove Primary School ranks #992 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8277 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thorn Grove Primary School?
Thorn Grove Primary School had 223 students in 2025.
Is Thorn Grove Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thorn Grove Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thorn Grove Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thorn Grove Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.