Thornton Primary School Catchment Area
Thornton Primary School is a community primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 7–11, with 477 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7–11
Age range
477
Pupils
480
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Thornton Primary School Catchment Area Information
The catchment area for Thornton Primary School is set by Birmingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →Thornton Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Thornton Road, Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2LQ
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7–11 years
- Free school meals
- 55.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103268
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Thornton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Shaw Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B8 3AN
Adderley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B8 1DZ
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B16 0EF
Beeches Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B42 2PY
Bordesley Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B9 5XX
Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B20 2LB
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Frequently Asked Questions — Thornton Primary School
Is Thornton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thornton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thornton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thornton Primary School is managed by Birmingham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Thornton Primary School cover? ▾
Thornton Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 7–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thornton Primary School? ▾
Thornton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.