Thornton in Craven Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thornton-in-Craven, Yorkshire and the Humber BD23 3SX · North Yorkshire
#351 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3730 of 15,697 nationally
About Thornton in Craven Community Primary School
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Thornton-in-Craven, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 91 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 351st of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 91; capacity filled 118.2%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)85%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)2.4%
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 Thornton in Craven Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 91
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 118.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thornton in Craven Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Earby Springfield Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
126 students · 2.3 km away
Coates Lane Primary School
BARNOLDSWICK · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 2.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Barnoldswick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
119 students · 3.3 km away
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
342 students · 3.3 km away
West Craven High School
Barnoldswick · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
528 students · 3.5 km away
Gisburn Road Community Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 3.5 km away
Salterforth Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 3.6 km away
Kelbrook Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 4.2 km away
Lothersdale Primary School
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 5.2 km away
Gargrave Church of England Primary School
Skipton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Winteringham Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students
Rawcliffe Primary School
Goole · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students
Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Driffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
91 students
Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students
Bempton Primary School
Bridlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
92 students
Nawton Community Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
90 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornton in Craven Community Primary School a good school?
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 71.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #351 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 in Craven Community Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School ranks #351 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3730 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornton in Craven Community Primary School?
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School had 91 students in 2025.
Is Thornton in Craven Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thornton in Craven Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornton in Craven Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.