Thornton Primary School
Academy converter in Coalville, Leicestershire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 129 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 140 |
| Free school meals | 31.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Leicestershire |
| Address | Main Street, Thornton, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1AH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.thornton.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01530230250 |
| URN | 140253 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 January 2023, published 8 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Mercenfeld Primary School (primary school, about 3.1 km)
- Barlestone Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 4.4 km)
- Newbold Verdon Primary School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- Dove Bank Primary School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- Greenstone Primary School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- Ellistown Community Primary School (primary school, about 4.8 km)
- Desford Community Primary School (primary school, about 5.1 km)
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