Thornden Wood Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Greenhill Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7RSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thornden Wood Primary School is a primary school in Herne Bay for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 2nd of 5 primary schools in Herne Bay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 21 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

337 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals41.8%

41.8%, 15.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.8%

6.8%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.4%

21.4%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thornden Wood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hampton Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	50% met the expected standard
Herne Bay Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Herne Bay Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	34% met the expected standard
Herne Church of England Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Espley
Phone: 01227373095
Website: thorndenwood.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Greenhill Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7RS
Local authority: Kent
URN: 147751

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.