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What is Thorne King Edward Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Thorne King Edward Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted (inspected 2024).

Where is Thorne King Edward Primary School located?

Thorne King Edward Primary School is located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, DN8 4BY.

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Thorne King Edward Primary School serves students aged 3 to 11.

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Thorne King Edward Primary School — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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About Thorne King Edward Primary School

Thorne King Edward Primary School is a primary community school in Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this community school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, Thorne King Edward Primary School has 59% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 192 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 5.1%, 26% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 6.4%.

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OfstedGood · 2024KS2 expected59%Attendance93.6%

Profile completeness: 5 of 8 data domains · Good coverage

Exam & assessment results

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6.4

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Strong75% data coverage

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Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

Is it a fit?

What kind of school is Thorne King Edward Primary School?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 3–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 192 pupils
SEN support: 15% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Above par for its intake

Thorne King Edward Primary School's KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) of 59% looks modest against the national average, but among schools with a similar intake (21–31% of pupils eligible for free school meals) it is in the upper half — it adds more value than its raw results suggest.

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Environment score: 41/100

Average surroundings

Air quality64/100

Transport access28/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at Thorne King Edward Primary School

At Thorne King Edward Primary School, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

70% met the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths.

Attendance at Thorne King Edward Primary School

Thorne King Edward Primary School has an overall absence rate of 6.4%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Thorne King Edward Primary School

The teacher turnover rate at Thorne King Edward Primary School is 5.1%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Thorne King Edward Primary School

Thorne King Edward Primary School has 192 pupils on roll.

26% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

15% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Thorne King Edward Primary School Ofsted Rating: Good

Thorne King Edward Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in July 2024. Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Thorne King Edward Primary School is next inspection expected around 2028.

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Thorne King Edward Primary School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Thorne King Edward Primary School