St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH6 3NR · County Durham
#553 of 811 primary schools in North East
#11095 of 15,697 nationally
About St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley is a academy primary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 75 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 35.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 553rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 75; capacity filled 71.4%.
There are 51 schools in Durham; St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley ranks 38th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)28%
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 St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 75
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
445 students · 291 m away
Thornley Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
124 students · 1.4 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 2.5 km away
Deaf Hill Primary School
Trimdon Station · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
154 students · 2.6 km away
Ludworth Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
84 students · 2.7 km away
Shotton Primary School
Shotton Colliery · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
289 students · 2.8 km away
Wellfield School
Wingate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
862 students · 3.0 km away
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Co Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 3.2 km away
Wingate Primary School
Wingate · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
347 students · 3.2 km away
Cassop Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
114 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
75 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students
Wilton Primary Academy
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
76 students
Prudhoe Castle First School
Prudhoe · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
74 students
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
Barnard Castle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
73 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
78 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley a good school?
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley has a Success Index (England) of 35.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #553 of 811 in North East. 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 St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley rank in North East?
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley ranks #553 of 811 primary schools in North East and #11095 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley?
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley had 75 students in 2025.
Is St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley a primary school or a secondary school?
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.