SchoolScoresThorney Island Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Thorney Island, Emsworth, PO10 8DJ
01243 371317 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 February 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
67% — 7 points above the West Sussex average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 17.1 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Emsworth. Higher than 37% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Southbourne Infant School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
- Southbourne Junior School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Emsworth Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mill Rythe Junior School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mill Rythe Infant School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- St James CofE Controlled Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chidham Parochial Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bosmere Junior School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mengham Junior School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairfield Infant School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Thorney Island Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thorney Island Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 February 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Thorney Island Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Thorney Island Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Thorney Island Community Primary School as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 125868.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.