Primary school

Thornhill Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Southampton
  • SO19 6FH
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,890 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 99%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 13%13%2016/17: top 91%2017/18: top 93%2018/19: top 67%2022/23: top 100%2023/24: top 100%2024/25: top 99%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM21% · South East 64%1/10 Well below South East−28.8 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · South East 7%1/10 Well below South East−15.4 pts
Reading score99 · South East 1061/10 Well below South East−16.5 pts
Maths score97 · South East 1051/10 Well below South East−24 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 75% · 32 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 40% · 42 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 41% · 44 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 61% · 54 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 16% · 55 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 15% · 59 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 21% · 54 pupils · South East 64%75%15%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 32 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 2% · 42 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 2% · 44 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 4% · 54 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 0% · 55 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 2% · 59 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 0% · 54 pupils · South East 7%4%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 32 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 107 · 42 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 101 · 44 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 103 · 54 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 101 · 55 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 98 · 59 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 99 · 54 pupils · South East 10610798No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 32 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 99 · 42 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 100 · 44 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 104 · 54 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 97 · 55 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 95 · 59 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 97 · 54 pupils · South East 10510495No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
25 of 25 who put it first2014 · 91.7%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2525
2nd100
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2012Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  5. 2021Remains Good
  6. 2023Requires improvement
  7. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026318
Free school meals (past 6 years)68.0%
First language not English16.1%
SEN support15.5%
EHC plan3.2%
Absence (sessions missed)8.1%
Persistently absent pupils20.3%

Girls 46.6%Boys 53.4%

81.5% full · 390 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 14 responses (4.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school85.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school85.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved71.4% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?28.6% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 28.6% who said Yes above50% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?35.7% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 35.7% who said Yes above20% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know64.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly71.4% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart78.6% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well85.7% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?78.6% yes
  • Your overall view of the school71.4% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adult8.6
  • Classroom teachers 15.6
  • Leadership 2.8
  • Teaching assistants 16.8
  • Other support 9.1

Teachers 18.4 FTE · Whole workforce 44.4 · 56 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,396
Spend per pupil£7,871
Staff spend per pupil£6,202
Reserve per pupil£70
  • +£24,000revenue reserve
  • +£179,000in-year balance

Grants £8,223 · self-generated £188 · premises £396 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST (37 academies) · trust reserve £4,791,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it