Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 2–7291 pupils

Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, WF12 9DLWebsite01924430548

Good291 pupilsAges 2–7

Are you from this school? Claim your listing

Good2y ago

Inspected Sept 2023

View full report

Ages2 - 7

Pupils291

Good2y ago

Ages2 - 7

Pupils291

Inspected Sept 2023 · View report

This school hasn't claimed their profile yet. Information shown is from government data sources only.

Are you from Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School?

Claim your school profile to add your logo, update information, and show parents what makes your school special.

Claim This School

Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 7

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

291 / 380 (77%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Debbie Douglas

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2023

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.2%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence31.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support17.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.1%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication54 pupils (86%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (6%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health2 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils291

Free school meals18.2%

English as additional language62.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani54.0%

Indian25.1%

Mixed Other5.8%

Asian Other4.1%

White British2.4%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

Unclassified2.1%

Bangladeshi1.7%

Other1.0%

Black African0.7%

White Other0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£7,045

total expenditure per pupil

£-355 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,884

Support staff£1,780

Premises£402

Energy£183

Learning resources£211

Income per pupil£7,216

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

Report an error