Thornhill Road, Islington, London N1 1HX
10 simple reasons to choose Thornhill Primary School
State primary school (community school) and nursery in Islington.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Thornhill Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 71.
One of the best state primary schools in Islington and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29 pupils per class and 24.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 8% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The 'Thornhill Learning Toolbox' is a skills-based, child-centred approach. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors with residential trips for the senior pupils.
In the top 9% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2017.
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State Primary Schools
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State Senior Schools
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