Thornborough Infant School, Buckingham
Thornborough Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Buckingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. It was 78% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Thornborough Infant School in detail
Thornborough Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small but perfectly formed rural school with an intake of 45. Our small class sizes and location allows us to deliver an outstanding curriculum to support your child academically and pastorally. Our idyllic school is a 'family' in the heart of the beautiful Thornborough village."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, French and forest school.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 23 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026 and an open day on Friday 18 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Buckinghamshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Thornborough Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Thornborough Infant School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Thornborough Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Thornborough Infant School are Great Horwood Church of England School (2.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 79% maths); Bourton Meadow Academy (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 73% maths); Lace Hill Academy (2.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 79% maths); and Padbury Church of England School (2.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Great Horwood Church of England SchoolBourton Meadow AcademyLace Hill AcademyPadbury Church of England School
Who goes there
6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 3 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 2 (6.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Thornborough Infant School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Thornborough Infant School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (adjacent), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Thornborough Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
15.5
Avg class size
15.5
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Thornborough Infant School
Open Mornings and Visits to our School
28 Sep 2026
Pre-School Stay and Play Sessions
15 Sep 2026
Support the Community Cafe
4 Feb 2026
Would you like to Visit our School?
15 Oct 2021
Dogs are not allowed in School
29 Jun 2021
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Term dates
Thornborough Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Thornborough Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Thornborough Infant School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Thornborough Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
35 pupils
45 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Buckingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Buckingham
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,722
Applications
5,630
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
31
Total Pupils
16
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
5.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,635
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,739
Per pupil
£388k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
20
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Thornborough Infant School
What is Thornborough Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Thornborough Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Thornborough Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Thornborough Infant School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Thornborough Infant School?
Thornborough Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 45 places.
How big are the classes at Thornborough Infant School?
Classes at Thornborough Infant School average 15.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Thornborough Infant School?
Thornborough Infant School has around 31 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Thornborough Infant School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Thornborough Infant School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thornborough Infant School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Thornborough Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Thornborough Infant School's term dates?
Thornborough Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Buckinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Thornborough Infant School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Thornborough Infant School?
Thornborough Infant School is at High Street, Thornborough, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2DF.
Sources: Buckinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)