Thornton Primary School vs The Academy At St. James
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thornton Primary School
Bradford
The Academy At St. James
Bradford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bradford
Bradford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
449
310
Capacity
600
448
Occupancy
75%
69%
FSM %
31.8%
48.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Jul 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
62%
68%
KS2 Maths
68%
59%
KS2 Writing
56%
66%