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1.13miles
was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.
Last distance offered at Thornhill Primary School, year by year →
When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.
If two applications tie: A tiebreaker of straight-line distance is used in each criterion where required to determine the allocation of places.
Central Bedfordshire Council's standard admissions criteria, which the council applies to most of its community and voluntary controlled schools. Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school are admitted first, ahead of these criteria. Living in the catchment area gives priority but never guarantees a place; where a criterion has to be split, straight-line distance decides. Academies and voluntary aided schools in Central Bedfordshire set their own criteria, so check the school's own arrangements for those.
Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.
Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.
Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.
Links are derived from Ofsted registration addresses and published admission arrangements. Always confirm current arrangements with the school.
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