Thorndown Primary School vs Aurora Fairway School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thorndown Primary School
St Ives
Aurora Fairway School
St Ives
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Community school
Other independent special school
Age Range
4–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
478
48
Capacity
630
54
Occupancy
76%
89%
FSM %
17.8%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
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Good
Personal Development
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Outstanding
Leadership & Management
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Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Nov 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
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5.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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10%
KS2 Reading
84%
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KS2 Maths
81%
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KS2 Writing
65%
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