Thornhill Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shildon, North East DL4 1ES · County Durham
#101 of 811 primary schools in North East
#2056 of 15,697 nationally
About Thornhill Primary School
Thornhill Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Shildon, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 205 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 101st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 205; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 3 schools in Shildon; Thornhill Primary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)93%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- 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%)35.6%
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 Thornhill Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 205
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 93%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- 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).
Timothy Hackworth Primary School
Shildon · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
329 students · 851 m away
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
Shildon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 913 m away
Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 1.5 km away
St Andrew's Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 1.9 km away
Cockton Hill Junior School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
187 students · 2.3 km away
Cockton Hill Infant School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
146 students · 2.3 km away
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
176 students · 2.5 km away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 2.7 km away
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 2.9 km away
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Bishop Auckland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,229 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Percy Main Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
205 students
Bede Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Richardson Dees Primary School
Wallsend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
206 students
Hetton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students
Barmston Village Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
206 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornhill Primary School a good school?
Thornhill Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 80.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #101 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 Thornhill Primary School rank in North East?
Thornhill Primary School ranks #101 of 811 primary schools in North East and #2056 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornhill Primary School?
Thornhill Primary School had 205 students in 2025.
Is Thornhill Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thornhill Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. 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.