Thorney Island Community Primary School
Emsworth, PO10 8DJ · West Sussex · primary school
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69th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex we can score, 225 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 3,383 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.8/10 among them, against 4.6/10 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 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Thorney Island Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.8 out of 10 among them, against 4.6 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 180 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to reach the higher standard in maths, given the gap with the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve results in the similar-intake comparison group?
What Ofsted said about Thorney Island Community Primary School
Overview
Thorney Island Community Primary School continues to be a good school, offering an "inclusive and harmonious" environment where pupils are "proud to attend." Leaders maintain high standards for behaviour and learning, fostering a "calm and purposeful atmosphere" supported by strong staff–pupil relationships. The school effectively supports its unique community, including many service families, through robust pastoral care and a broad curriculum.
Strengths
- Pupils are "eager to achieve well" and demonstrate "positive attitudes," contributing unselfishly to the school community.
- Reading is a clear priority, with "highly-trained staff" delivering phonics with precision and ensuring pupils read with "accuracy, with fluency and with confidence."
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is "effective," enabling them to "achieve well alongside their peers."
- Pastoral care is "strong," with dedicated teams supporting mental well-being and engaging closely with families.
- Staff feel "supported by leaders effectively," creating a "strong sense of a team working together with a common purpose."
Areas to improve
- In a "small number of foundation subjects," pupils do not learn as well as they could due to previously insufficient curriculum design.
- Leaders must ensure revised curriculum plans are "effectively implemented" and verify that pupils "know and remember more across the whole curriculum."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are "effective," with leaders creating a "strong culture of safeguarding" where staff identify risks promptly and engage well with external agencies.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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