Thornton Primary SchoolBarlestone Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Thornton Primary School and Barlestone Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
Thornton Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Barlestone Church of England Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Barlestone Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Thornton Primary School was judged Good and Barlestone Church of England 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 70.0% for Thornton Primary School and 57.0% for Barlestone Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Thornton Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Barlestone Church of England Primary School (79.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CoalvilleThornton Primary School | NuneatonBarlestone Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 132nd of 225 in Leicestershire | 92nd of 225 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 129 | 199 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 210 | |
| Location | Coalville, LE67 1AH | Nuneaton, CV13 0EP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 129 | 199 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.9% | 20.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.9% | 3.0% | |
| SEN support | 8.5% | 14.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 12.3% | 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.
Thornton Primary School
Barlestone Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Thornton Primary School · Barlestone Church of England Primary School