Thornden Wood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Herne Bay, South East CT6 7RS · Kent
#717 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3893 of 15,697 nationally
About Thornden Wood Primary School
Thornden Wood Primary School is a academy primary located in Herne Bay, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 337 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 70.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 717th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 337; capacity filled 80.2%.
There are 8 schools in Herne Bay; Thornden Wood Primary School ranks 2nd of 8 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%)13%
- 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%)41.8%
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 Thornden Wood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 337
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.2%
- 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)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thornden Wood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hampton Primary School
Herne Bay · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
679 students · 820 m away
Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,507 students · 829 m away
Herne Bay Infant School
Herne Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
259 students · 2.2 km away
Herne Bay Junior School
Herne Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
371 students · 2.2 km away
Herne Church of England Junior School
Herne Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
375 students · 2.5 km away
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Herne Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
318 students · 2.7 km away
Swalecliffe Community Primary School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
492 students · 3.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Whitstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
301 students · 4.5 km away
The Whitstable School
Whitstable · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,112 students · 4.5 km away
Hoath Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wolvercote Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
338 students
Edith Moorhouse Primary School
Carterton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
336 students
Meon Junior School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
336 students
The Coombes Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
338 students
Frimley CofE School
Camberley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
336 students
Guildford Grove Primary School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
339 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornden Wood Primary School a good school?
Thornden Wood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 70.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #717 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 Thornden Wood Primary School rank in South East?
Thornden Wood Primary School ranks #717 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3893 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornden Wood Primary School?
Thornden Wood Primary School had 337 students in 2025.
Is Thornden Wood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thornden Wood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Thornden Wood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornden Wood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.