Thorndon Church of England Primary School
The Street, Thorndon, Eye, IP23 7JR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mr Daryl Jones
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- Sponsor
- All Saints Schools Trust
- Constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 58
- URN
- 149423
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01379678392
About this school
Thorndon Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Eye. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 58 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Thorndon Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 8 | 11 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 82% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 82% |
| Expected standard in maths | 63% | 91% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 50% | 82% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 105.0 |
Trends over time
How Thorndon Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Suffolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 54.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 38% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 82% | 57.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54 |
| 2023/24 | 54 |
| 2024/25 | 52 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Thorndon Church of England Primary School compares
Thorndon Church of England Primary School ranked 14th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 90% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 82% | 3.9% | 28.9% | 58 | — |
| Occold Primary School | 54% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 53 | 1.1 miles |
| Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School | — | 3.3% | 15.8% | 40 | 2.1 miles |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye | 60% | 5.1% | 23.9% | 200 | 2.6 miles |
| Mendlesham Primary School | 53% | 5.3% | 21.7% | 100 | 3.5 miles |
| Mellis Church of England Primary School | 65% | 3.1% | 7.5% | 147 | 3.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 28.85%
- English as an additional language
- 3.8%
- Overall absence
- 3.94%
- Persistent absence
- 7.84%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Occold Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Eye
-
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Stowmarket
- 2.6 miles
-
Mendlesham Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Stowmarket
-
Mellis Church of England Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Eye
Other schools in Eye
Thorndon Church of England Primary School ranks 1st of the 9 ranked primary schools in Eye.
- Fressingfield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Gislingham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Mellis Church of England Primary School Primary
- Occold Primary School Primary
- St Edmund's Primary School Primary
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye Primary
- Stradbroke Church of England Primary School Primary
- Wilby Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hartismere School Secondary
- Stradbroke High School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Thorndon Church of England Primary School teach?
- Thorndon Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Eye.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Thorndon Church of England Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Thorndon Church of England Primary School is Mr Daryl Jones, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Thorndon Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Thorndon Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Thorndon Church of England Primary School?
- Thorndon Church of England Primary School has 58 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Thorndon Church of England Primary School full?
- Thorndon Church of England Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 58 on roll (69%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Thorndon Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Thorndon Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
- Is Thorndon Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Thorndon Church of England Primary School is part of ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Thorndon Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 38% in 2023/24 and 82% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Thorndon Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Suffolk?
- Thorndon Church of England Primary School ranked 14th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 90% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Thorndon Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Thorndon Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Thorndon Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Thorndon Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.