Thornton in Craven Community Primary School
Cam Lane, Thornton-in-Craven, BD23 3SXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School is a primary school in Thornton-in-Craven for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 85th of 232 primary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 November 2013, report published 19 December 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 November 2023
The school is a happy place with a strong sense of community and a 'family feel' to it. Pupils are kind and accepting of one another. Pupils and staff form warm relationships. A culture of inclusivity permeates this small, rural, community school. Parents of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) speak glowingly about the care and attention that pupils receive to help them thrive. Through the school motto, 'Working together for success', leaders have established high expectations across the school, and pupils rise to meet these. Pupils are happy, very well behaved and enthusiastic. High ambitions are realised through a broad and engaging curriculum, adapted to include everybody. Pupils enjoy learning and achieve well. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. All pupils and their needs are known well. Pupils are safe in school. Pupils have opportunities to participate in a range of interesting trips and visits. For example, pupils take part in local walks, residential trips, and visits to zoos and ambulance stations. They also enjoy the many after-school activities run by staff, such as dance, drama and various sports clubs.
What the school should improve
- In the early years, staff are not clear enough about the most important knowledge that should be taught and checked. As a result, teachers do not always provide children with activities that match the intended curriculum. Leaders should strengthen the expertise of staff in the early years and ensure that the work teachers set is consistently aligned with the aspirations that the early years curriculum entails.
- In some foundation subjects, such as art and design, the school's work to establish an effective approach to assessment is in the early stages of implementation. As a result, teachers do not know precisely what pupils need to learn and remember. The school should continue to strengthen the subject knowledge of teachers and assessment processes in those subjects so that the tasks and resources teachers use help them identify gaps in pupils' knowledge, including in key stage 2.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
91 pupils on roll, with places for 77
Schools near Thornton in Craven Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earby Springfield Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 67% met the expected standard |
| Coates Lane Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 67% 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
- Miss Suzie Brown
- Phone
- 01282843381
- Address
- Cam Lane, Thornton-in-Craven, BD23 3SX
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121421
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.