Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashford, South East TN25 5EA · Kent
#192 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#914 of 15,697 nationally
About Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School is a local authority primary located in Ashford, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 429 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 192nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 429; capacity filled 102.1%.
There are 55 schools in Ashford; Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School ranks 6th of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)30%
- 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%)11.4%
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 Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 429
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 30%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wye School
Wye · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
557 students · 569 m away
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd
Ashford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 838 m away
Brook Community Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
76 students · 3.3 km away
Downs View Infant School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
· 3.3 km away
Kennington Church of England Academy
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
355 students · 3.4 km away
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Ashford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,538 students · 3.5 km away
Phoenix Community Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 4.1 km away
Goat Lees Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 4.3 km away
The Norton Knatchbull School
Ashford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,348 students · 5.0 km away
Willesborough Infant School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
333 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wincheap Foundation Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
429 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Epsom · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
429 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
428 students
Kingslea Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
428 students
Binfield Church of England Primary School
Bracknell · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
427 students
Juniper Hill School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
431 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School a good school?
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 89.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #192 of 2,471 in South 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 Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School rank in South East?
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School ranks #192 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #914 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School?
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School had 429 students in 2025.
Is Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.