Mercenfeld Primary SchoolThornton Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Mercenfeld Primary School and Thornton Primary School are primary schools.
Mercenfeld Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Thornton Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Mercenfeld Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Mercenfeld Primary School was judged Good and Thornton Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 66.0% for Mercenfeld Primary School and 70.0% for Thornton Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Mercenfeld Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Thornton Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MarkfieldMercenfeld Primary School | CoalvilleThornton Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 33rd of 225 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | 132nd of 225 in Leicestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 253 | 129 | |
| Capacity | 324 | 140 | |
| Location | Markfield, LE67 9WG | Coalville, LE67 1AH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 253 | 129 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.0% | 27.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.2% | 3.9% | |
| SEN support | 20.9% | 8.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.8% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.5% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Mercenfeld Primary School
Thornton Primary School
Full profiles: Mercenfeld Primary School · Thornton Primary School