Thornton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B8 2LQ · Birmingham
#1061 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#10381 of 15,697 nationally
About Thornton Primary School
Thornton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 473 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1061st of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 473; capacity filled 105.1%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Thornton Primary School ranks 199th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)61.3%
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 Thornton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 473
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 61.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thornton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sladefield Infant School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
266 students · 343 m away
Washwood Heath Academy
Birmingham · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,668 students · 589 m away
Saltley Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,356 students · 811 m away
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 818 m away
Ward End Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
878 students · 839 m away
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
609 students · 993 m away
Blackwater Academy
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 12–20
17 students · 1.0 km away
Riverside Education
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
100 students · 1.0 km away
Alston Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
636 students · 1.1 km away
Rockwood Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,073 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Shaw Hill Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
474 students
Stoke Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
474 students
Glynne Primary School
Kingswinford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
474 students
Crocketts Community Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
472 students
Rakegate Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
472 students
Colmore Junior School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
475 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornton Primary School a good school?
Thornton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 38.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1061 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Thornton Primary School ranks #1061 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #10381 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornton Primary School?
Thornton Primary School had 473 students in 2025.
Is Thornton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thornton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thornton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.