Thorndown Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Ives, East of England PE27 6SE · Cambridgeshire
#1121 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9270 of 15,697 nationally
About Thorndown Primary School
Thorndown Primary School is a local authority primary located in St Ives, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 478 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1121st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 478; capacity filled 75.9%.
There are 6 schools in St Ives; Thorndown Primary School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)17.8%
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 Thorndown Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 478
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thorndown Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Ivo Academy
St Ives · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,378 students · 655 m away
Wheatfields Primary School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
287 students · 954 m away
Westfield Junior School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 1.2 km away
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
211 students · 1.3 km away
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 1.9 km away
Hemingford Grey Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 2.0 km away
Houghton Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 2.3 km away
Holywell CofE Primary School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 3.9 km away
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
229 students · 4.2 km away
Fen Drayton Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stopsley Community Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
479 students
Fairfield Park Lower School
Fairfield Park · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
479 students
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
473 students
Wickford Primary School
Wickford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
472 students
Ramridge Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
Cottenham Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
471 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thorndown Primary School a good school?
Thorndown Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1121 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 Thorndown Primary School rank in East of England?
Thorndown Primary School ranks #1121 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9270 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thorndown Primary School?
Thorndown Primary School had 478 students in 2025.
Is Thorndown Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thorndown Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thorndown Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thorndown Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.