Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 29 April 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Requires improvement. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 62nd of 86 primary schools in South Gloucestershire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

How do I apply for a place at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury?

Applications for Reception places at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury

Q: What are St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 38% of pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Church Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1HJ

Local ranking62nd of 86 primary schools in South Gloucestershire

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Primary

Phase

210

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 29 April 2025. Figures last updated 2 August 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 29 April 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Requires improvement
Early years: Requires improvement

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 38.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 0.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 71.0%
Writing (Expected): 42.0%
Maths (Expected): 79.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 67.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 107.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 104.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 104.0
Cohort Size: 24

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 200
Boys: 107 (54%)
Girls: 90 (46%)
Capacity: 210 (94% full)
SEND: 8.0%
FSM Eligible: 9.5%
EAL: 8.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.5%
SEN Support: 6.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 21.7:1
Teachers (FTE): 9.2
Budget per Pupil: £6,432/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 5.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 10.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 82.2%
Mixed Other: 4.3%
White Other: 3.8%
Black African: 3.2%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.6%
Asian Indian: 1.6%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.1%
Asian Chinese: 1.1%

82.2%

White British

4.3%

Mixed Other

3.8%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01454866760

stmarysthornbury@sgmail.org.uk

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Church Road

Bristol, South West

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Administrative

URN: 109263
UKPRN: 10075755
Establishment No.: 3432

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