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Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School, Wye TN25

Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent TN25 5EA

Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School, Wye TN25

10 reasons to choose Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School

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Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Ashford and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.

School fundamentals

Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a voluntary controlled school. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply a Good rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School ranks in the top 17% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.

The Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, outdoor learning for all year groups and a residential trip in Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.

Sport at Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs and an orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Spring Grove School (0.8 miles); Ashford Prep School (6.4 miles); Kent College Junior School, Canterbury (10.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

Challock Primary School (4 miles); Bodsham Church of England Primary School (4.8 miles); Brabourne Church of England Primary School (5.4 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Ashford School (4.5 miles); The King’s School Canterbury (11.1 miles); Kent College Canterbury (11.6 miles).

State Senior Schools

Highworth Grammar School (4.4 miles); The Norton Knatchbull School (4.9 miles); Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys (10.3 miles).

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