Thornbury Primary School
Plymouth, PL6 8UL · Plymouth · primary school
31st of 66 primary schools in Plymouth we can score, 69 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,227 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.1/10 among them, against 4.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 56.0 · 30 | 62% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 38% | 2.84 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 12.0% reached the higher standard. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.1 out of 10 among them, against 4.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs including Sing and Sign, Science, Art, Drawing, Lego, Book Worms, and French. Sports options cover multiskills, girls football, tag rugby, netball, archery, handball, football with Argyle Exim, and cross country, alongside dance. Trips include a visit to Grenville House. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 301 pupils in a capacity of 315, leaving 14 spare places. With so few spots remaining, places are likely to be competitive for new applicants.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who fall below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school manage the transition for children arriving when places are nearly full?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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