Thorner Church of England Primary School, Leeds

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.7km)Unlikely (~3.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Stephen Butterworth
Pupils:182 / 210 capacity
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132892541
Address:Kirkhills, Thorner, Leeds, LS14 3JD
Trust:ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 1 November 2022View full report
URN:146003
UKPRN:10068035
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Constituency:Wetherby and Easingwold
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

8.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+15ppMaths+25ppWriting+25pp

Reading has improved from 73% to 88%. Maths has improved from 67% to 92%. Writing has improved from 67% to 92%.

Class Sizes

25.7

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

26.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Kirkfield Avenue (opp)
138m · 2 min walk
Church View
271m · 4 min walk
Prospect Court
570m · 9 min walk
Norwood House Farm
758m · 12 min walk
Thorner Main Street
845m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

182 pupils

210 capacity

28 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,316
Projected new pupils:1,579

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds

Admissions Demand - Leeds

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

10,239

Applications

8,283

Got 1st preference

93.1%

Got preferred school

99.3%

Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

1 November 2022
22 April 2015
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.74484%

Overall absence

4.87805%

Persistent absence

164

Enrolments

Authorised2.66038%
Unauthorised1.08446%
Persistent (10%+)4.87805%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.68227%
18/19
2.29855%
20/21
5.96996%
21/22
4.56875%
22/23
5.6397%
23/24
3.74484%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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