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, and 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
What is the catchment area for Thornton Primary School?
The catchment area for Thornton Primary School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.
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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: 480 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Thornton Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 477 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, Birmingham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.3% of pupils at Thornton Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Birmingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Birmingham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Birmingham Council school admissions (official) →
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
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If Thornton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thornton Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thornton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thornton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thornton Primary School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.