Thornford CofE Primary School
Boot Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, DT9 6QY
Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixedChurch of England
About the school
“We are a small rural Church of England primary school set in beautiful grounds in a small village, close to the market town of Sherborne. We have strong links with the local church, St.”
Established school - open since before 2017. Became an academy in June 2017, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 13 January 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 99
- Multi-academy trust
- Sherborne Area Schools' Trust
- Phone
- 01935872706