Thorney Island Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Thorney Island, Emsworth, PO10 8DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thorney Island Community Primary School is a primary school in Emsworth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 70th of 189 primary schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2018, report published 1 March 2018

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 maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

180 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals7.2%

7.2%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.7%

6.7%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.2%

7.2%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thorney Island Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Southbourne Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Southbourne Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Emsworth Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Mill Rythe Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Mill Rythe Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Dean Clegg
Phone: 01243371317
Website: thorneyisland.w-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thorney Island, Emsworth, PO10 8DJ
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 125868

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.