How many pupils attend St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury?

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury has 197 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury take?

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury?

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury 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.

Does St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury?

When St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after/previously looked after children — Children currently or previously in public care (looked after children – LAC or PLAC) (as defined by Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) for whom a place is requested by the relevant person/authority, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (internationally adopted previously looked after children - IAPLAC) (as defined by the 2021 School Admissions Code); 2. Siblings of worshipping members at St Mary's/St Paul's — Siblings of children who are attending the school at the time of their sibling’s admission and are also children of a worshipping member of St Mary’s Church, Thornbury and St Paul’s Church, The Hackett, Thornbury. Completion of the church reference form, countersigned by the vicar, should be submitted direct to the school; 3. Siblings of worshipping members of other Christian churches within Thornbury Parish — Siblings of children who are attending the school at the time of their sibling’s admission and are also children of a worshipping member of any other Christian Church and who are resident in the Thornbury Parish. Completion of the church reference form countersigned by their vicar/minister should be supplied direct to the school, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the school is over-subscribed and it is not possible to resolve allocation of places by the application of the oversubscription criteria set out above, any remaining places will be allocated by drawing lots. Lots will be drawn by an appropriate person, independent of the admissions process at the school, nominated by the Diocese of Gloucester.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.7% of pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after/previously looked after children — Children currently or previously in public care (looked after children – LAC or PLAC) (as defined by Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) for whom a place is requested by the relevant person/authority, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (internationally adopted previously looked after children - IAPLAC) (as defined by the 2021 School Admissions Code).
2Siblings of worshipping members at St Mary's/St Paul's — Siblings of children who are attending the school at the time of their sibling’s admission and are also children of a worshipping member of St Mary’s Church, Thornbury and St Paul’s Church, The Hackett, Thornbury. Completion of the church reference form, countersigned by the vicar, should be submitted direct to the school.
3Siblings of worshipping members of other Christian churches within Thornbury Parish — Siblings of children who are attending the school at the time of their sibling’s admission and are also children of a worshipping member of any other Christian Church and who are resident in the Thornbury Parish. Completion of the church reference form countersigned by their vicar/minister should be supplied direct to the school.
4Siblings within parish boundary — Siblings of children who are attending the school at the time of their sibling’s admission and who live within the parish boundary of Thornbury.
5Siblings outside parish boundary — Siblings of children who are attending the school at the time of their sibling’s admission and who live outside the parish boundary of Thornbury.
6Worshipping members of St Mary's/St Paul's — Children of a worshipping member of St Mary’s Church, Thornbury and St Paul’s Church, The Hackett, Thornbury. Completion of the church reference form countersigned by the vicar should be supplied direct to the school.
7Worshipping members of other Christian churches in Thornbury Parish — Children of a worshipping member of any other Christian Church and who is resident in the Thornbury Parish. Completion of the church reference form countersigned by their vicar/minister should be supplied direct to the school.
8Distance tie-break within criteria — In the event of over-subscription in any of the above criteria, places would be offered based on those living closest to the school. Distances from home to the nearest school gate are measured using the method approved by LA.
9Remaining places by distance — Any remaining places will be offered based on those living closest to the school. Distances from home to the nearest school gate are measured using the method approved by the LA.

If two applications tie: Where the school is over-subscribed and it is not possible to resolve allocation of places by the application of the oversubscription criteria set out above, any remaining places will be allocated by drawing lots. Lots will be drawn by an appropriate person, independent of the admissions process at the school, nominated by the Diocese of Gloucester.

Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted before all listed criteria, per document text; not numbered as a criterion. Waiting list maintained until end of October 2026, indicating this policy applies to September 2026 entry.

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.