Thorn Grove Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Thorn Grove, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thorn Grove Primary School is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 13th of 22 primary schools in Bishop's Stortford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 May 2019, report published 9 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

223 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals18.8%

18.8%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.9%

26.9%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thorn Grove Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Summercroft Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Thorley Hill Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
St Michael's Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Windhill21	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Pete Luck
Phone: 01279653002
Website: thorngrove.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thorn Grove, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5LD
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117277

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.