Thornbury Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL6 8UL · Plymouth
#858 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#7984 of 15,697 nationally
About Thornbury Primary School
Thornbury Primary School is a academy primary located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 279 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 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 858th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 279; capacity filled 88.6%.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; Thornbury Primary School ranks 46th of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)14.3%
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 Thornbury Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 279
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thornbury Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tor Bridge High
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,121 students · 636 m away
Tor Bridge Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 653 m away
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
487 students · 1.0 km away
Leigham Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
374 students · 1.4 km away
St Edward's CofE Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 1.6 km away
Notre Dame RC School
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
764 students · 1.9 km away
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School
Plymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 1.9 km away
Widewell Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
228 students · 1.9 km away
Oakwood Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
235 students · 1.9 km away
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students
Fitzmaurice Primary School
Bradford-on-Avon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
280 students
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School
Wellington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
278 students
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Bath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
277 students
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
281 students
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
277 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornbury Primary School a good school?
Thornbury Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #858 of 1,695 in South 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 Thornbury Primary School rank in South West?
Thornbury Primary School ranks #858 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #7984 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornbury Primary School?
Thornbury Primary School had 279 students in 2025.
Is Thornbury Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thornbury Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Thornbury Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornbury Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.