Thornton Hough Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wirral, North West CH63 1JJ · Wirral
#14 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#126 of 15,697 nationally
About Thornton Hough Primary School
Thornton Hough Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wirral, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 185 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 97.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 14th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 185; capacity filled 105.7%.
There are 72 schools in Wirral; Thornton Hough Primary School ranks 1st of 69 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)100%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)27%
- 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%)5.9%
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 Thornton Hough Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 185
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 100%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 27%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thornton Hough Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barnston Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
299 students · 2.1 km away
Neston High School
Neston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,712 students · 2.8 km away
Heswall Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
257 students · 3.3 km away
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
507 students · 3.4 km away
Gayton Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 3.4 km away
Parkgate Primary School
Neston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 3.5 km away
Stanton Road Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
282 students · 3.5 km away
Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students · 3.6 km away
Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,123 students · 3.6 km away
Brackenwood Junior School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
199 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
185 students
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
185 students
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students
St John's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
185 students
Silloth Primary School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
185 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornton Hough Primary School a good school?
Thornton Hough Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 97.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #14 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Thornton Hough Primary School rank in North West?
Thornton Hough Primary School ranks #14 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #126 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornton Hough Primary School?
Thornton Hough Primary School had 185 students in 2025.
Is Thornton Hough Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thornton Hough Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thornton Hough Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornton Hough Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.