What did Ofsted judge Thornden Wood Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Thornden Wood Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Thornden Wood Primary School?

Thornden Wood Primary School has 337 pupils on roll.

What ages does Thornden Wood Primary School take?

Thornden Wood Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Thornden Wood Primary School located?

Thornden Wood Primary School is located in Herne Bay, CT6 7RS, Kent.

How do I apply to Thornden Wood Primary School?

Thornden Wood Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Thornden Wood Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Thornden Wood Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 4.347 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Thornden Wood Primary School?

When Thornden Wood Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those who appear to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, or who became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings — Children having a brother or sister (sibling) already at the Academy when the child is due to start; 3. Children of staff — A child of staff employed at the Academy where (a) the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is made, and/or (b) the member of staff was recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance from the Academy is the tie breaker whenever two children have the same priority under any criterion. If two or more children are in every other way equally eligible for the last available place, each name is issued a number and drawn at random to decide who is offered the place, supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Thornden Wood Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84% of pupils at Thornden Wood Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Thornden Wood Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How far did offers reach?

4.347miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Thornden Wood Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Thornden Wood Primary School

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.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those who appear to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, or who became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order.
2Siblings — Children having a brother or sister (sibling) already at the Academy when the child is due to start.
3Children of staff — A child of staff employed at the Academy where (a) the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is made, and/or (b) the member of staff was recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Distance — Priority to those living nearest the Academy, measured as set out in the policy’s "Distance" definition.

If two applications tie: Distance from the Academy is the tie breaker whenever two children have the same priority under any criterion. If two or more children are in every other way equally eligible for the last available place, each name is issued a number and drawn at random to decide who is offered the place, supervised by someone independent of the school.

EKC Schools Trust is the admission authority for this school, so these rules are set by the trust rather than by Kent County Council, and the same policy covers every EKC school. A child with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the Academy is admitted automatically, which reduces the number of places left. Applications are made on the common application form of the local authority where the child lives — for Kent residents that is Kent County Council — and the offer is made by that authority.

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.

Thornden Wood Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Thornden Wood Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Thornden Wood Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Thornden Wood Primary School?: Thornden Wood Primary School has 337 pupils on roll.
What ages does Thornden Wood Primary School take?: Thornden Wood Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Thornden Wood Primary School located?: Thornden Wood Primary School is located in Herne Bay, CT6 7RS, Kent.
How do I apply to Thornden Wood Primary School?: Thornden Wood Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Thornden Wood Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Thornden Wood Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 4.347 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Thornden Wood Primary School?: When Thornden Wood Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those who appear to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, or who became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings — Children having a brother or sister (sibling) already at the Academy when the child is due to start; 3. Children of staff — A child of staff employed at the Academy where (a) the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is made, and/or (b) the member of staff was recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance from the Academy is the tie breaker whenever two children have the same priority under any criterion. If two or more children are in every other way equally eligible for the last available place, each name is issued a number and drawn at random to decide who is offered the place, supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Thornden Wood Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84% of pupils at Thornden Wood Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

4.347miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Thornden Wood Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Thornden Wood Primary School

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.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those who appear to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, or who became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order.
2Siblings — Children having a brother or sister (sibling) already at the Academy when the child is due to start.
3Children of staff — A child of staff employed at the Academy where (a) the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is made, and/or (b) the member of staff was recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Distance — Priority to those living nearest the Academy, measured as set out in the policy’s "Distance" definition.

Thornden Wood Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Thornden Wood Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Thornden Wood Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Thornden Wood Primary School?: Thornden Wood Primary School has 337 pupils on roll.
What ages does Thornden Wood Primary School take?: Thornden Wood Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Thornden Wood Primary School located?: Thornden Wood Primary School is located in Herne Bay, CT6 7RS, Kent.
How do I apply to Thornden Wood Primary School?: Thornden Wood Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Thornden Wood Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Thornden Wood Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 4.347 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Thornden Wood Primary School?: When Thornden Wood Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those who appear to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted, or who became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings — Children having a brother or sister (sibling) already at the Academy when the child is due to start; 3. Children of staff — A child of staff employed at the Academy where (a) the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is made, and/or (b) the member of staff was recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance from the Academy is the tie breaker whenever two children have the same priority under any criterion. If two or more children are in every other way equally eligible for the last available place, each name is issued a number and drawn at random to decide who is offered the place, supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Thornden Wood Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84% of pupils at Thornden Wood Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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