Thornton in Craven Community Primary School
Thornton-in-Craven, BD23 3SX · North Yorkshire · primary school
75th of 252 primary schools in North Yorkshire we can score, 290 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 1,405 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.8/10 among them, against 6.2/10 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 | 85.0 · 94 | 40% | 3.75 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
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, 85.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard. An Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated the school Good. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.8 out of 10 among them, against 6.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Striking and fielding and Earthkeepers clubs, and play tri-golf, basketball, and archery. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in. The school has 91 pupils in a building with 77 places, meaning it is over capacity by 14. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific steps are taken to manage the pressure of being over capacity? How does the curriculum balance the named sports and clubs with core academic work?
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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