Thornhill Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dunstable, East of England LU5 5PE · Central Bedfordshire
#678 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5552 of 15,697 nationally
About Thornhill Primary School
Thornhill Primary School is a local authority primary located in Dunstable, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 516 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 678th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 516; capacity filled 78.2%.
There are 27 schools in Dunstable; Thornhill Primary School ranks 6th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- 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%)17.1%
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 Thornhill Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 516
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- 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 Thornhill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Houstone School
Dunstable · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
765 students · 686 m away
Lime Tree Primary Academy
Houghton Regis · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
360 students · 694 m away
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 1.0 km away
Tithe Farm Primary School
Dunstable · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
432 students · 1.1 km away
Chalton Lower School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
65 students · 1.2 km away
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 1.5 km away
Houghton Regis Primary School
Dunstable · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 1.9 km away
Southfield Primary Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
405 students · 2.1 km away
Chantry Primary Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
631 students · 2.1 km away
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
377 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Foxdell Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
517 students
Shefford Lower School
Shefford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
514 students
The Meads Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
513 students
Waterbeach Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
521 students
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood
Brentwood · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
510 students
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
523 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornhill Primary School a good school?
Thornhill Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #678 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 Thornhill Primary School rank in East of England?
Thornhill Primary School ranks #678 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5552 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornhill Primary School?
Thornhill Primary School had 516 students in 2025.
Is Thornhill Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thornhill Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thornhill Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornhill Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.