Thornton Dale CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pickering, Yorkshire and the Humber YO18 7TW · North Yorkshire
#431 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#4674 of 15,697 nationally
About Thornton Dale CofE Primary School
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in Pickering, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 146 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 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 431st of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 146; capacity filled 76.8%.
There are 6 schools in Pickering; Thornton Dale CofE Primary School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- 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%)10.3%
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 Dale CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 146
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thornton Dale CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pickering Community Infant School
Pickering · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
197 students · 3.2 km away
Pickering Community Junior School
Pickering · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
184 students · 4.0 km away
Lady Lumley's Academy
Pickering · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
676 students · 4.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Pickering · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
84 students · 4.2 km away
Rillington Primary School
Malton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
111 students · 8.9 km away
Sinnington Community Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
110 students · 9.4 km away
Snainton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Scarborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
34 students · 9.6 km away
West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Malton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students · 11 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Malton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 11 km away
Malton Primary Academy
Malton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
173 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Catcliffe Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
145 students
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy
Skipton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
148 students
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor
Heckmondwike · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
148 students
Foljambe Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
144 students
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Cleethorpes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
149 students
Castle Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
143 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornton Dale CofE Primary School a good school?
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #431 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Dale CofE Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School ranks #431 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #4674 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornton Dale CofE Primary School?
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School had 146 students in 2025.
Is Thornton Dale CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Thornton Dale CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornton Dale CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.