Thorndown Primary School
Hill Rise, St Ives, PE27 6SEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thorndown Primary School is a primary school in St Ives for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 1st of 4 primary schools in St Ives. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 April 2017, report published 19 May 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 November 2022
Pupils at Thorndown Primary School thrive within its supportive, caring, and inclusive environment. Relationships are warm and respectful. Pupils are kind and considerate towards each other. Pupils feel safe. They know that adults will help them if they have any worries. Pupils say that bullying hardly ever happens but if it does, adults sort things out quickly. Pupils enjoy their learning and take pride in this. They are eager to talk about learning and share their achievements. Pupils work hard. They respond positively to adults' high expectations. Pupils listen carefully in lessons. They share their ideas well when working in pairs or groups. Pupils behave well in lessons, and during playtimes. Leaders have planned a wide range of activities and opportunities beyond the taught curriculum. Pupils are enthusiastic about the many different clubs available to them. They particularly enjoy curriculum enrichment days. Pupils have many opportunities to take on responsibilities. These include as school council and eco council representatives. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school and would recommend the school to others. They typically say the school 'has been brilliant for my children.'
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects there are new curriculum plans in place. These new plans are not yet fully embedded across all year groups. As a result of this, some pupils struggle to remember the new and novel content. Leaders should complete the work they have started to fully implement curriculum plans in these subjects. This will ensure that pupils remember their learning long term.
- Leaders do not have a system to monitor and evaluate patterns of poor behaviour across the school. As a result, leaders are not able to identify trends and patterns of behaviour before they become more prevalent. Leaders need to implement their plans to introduce a monitoring system and put strategies in place to enable them to effectively monitor and address patterns of poor behaviour.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
75 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
478 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Thorndown Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatfields Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Westfield Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Eastfield Infant and Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| Hemingford Grey Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Snape
- Phone
- 01480375103
- Address
- Hill Rise, St Ives, PE27 6SE
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 136814
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.