Thornton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber BD13 3NN · Bradford
#1500 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#14662 of 15,697 nationally
About Thornton Primary School
Thornton Primary School is a academy primary located in Bradford, in the Bradford local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 449 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 15.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1500th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 449; capacity filled 74.8%.
There are 149 schools in Bradford; Thornton Primary School ranks 126th of 144 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)45%
- 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%)31.8%
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 Thornton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 449
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- 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 Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Foxhill Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.9 km away
Keelham Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
111 students · 2.0 km away
The Academy At St. James
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
310 students · 2.2 km away
Beckfoot Thornton
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,243 students · 2.3 km away
Ley Top Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 2.6 km away
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 2.6 km away
Russell Hall Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 2.7 km away
Clayton St John CofE Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 2.7 km away
Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 2.8 km away
Clayton Village Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Carr Lodge Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students
Balby Central Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students
Woodthorpe Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Cottingley Village Primary School
Bingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students
Wheeler Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students
Monteney Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornton Primary School a good school?
Thornton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 15.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1500 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 Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Thornton Primary School ranks #1500 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #14662 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornton Primary School?
Thornton Primary School had 449 students in 2025.
Is Thornton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thornton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy 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.