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SchoolsShildonThornhill Primary School
State School
Thornhill Primary School
Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, DL4 1ES·County Durham·URN: 114106A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.
Primary
Nursery Provision
Mixed
Ages 4-11
Religious Character: None
Primary Ranking
321
Academic
Based on 2025 KS2 results
Based on 2025 KS2 results
175
Overall
Combines KS2 results with Ofsted-based inspection score
Combines KS2 results with Ofsted-based inspection score
1
Local
FMS Inspection Score

The FMS Inspection Score is FindMySchool's proprietary analysis based on official Ofsted and ISI inspection reports. It converts ratings into a standardised 1–10 scale for fair comparison across all schools in England.

Disclaimer: The FMS Inspection Score is an independent analysis by FindMySchool. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Ofsted or ISI. Always refer to the official Ofsted or ISI report for the full picture of a school’s inspection outcome.

Elite
10/10
Application Demand
89%
1st preference success
Oversubscribed
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Application Demand

Application statistics for Thornhill Primary School

Application Demand

Primary School Entry

Oversubscribed

89%

1st preference success ratePercentage of families who listed this school as their first choice and received an offer.

25 of 28 first-choice applicants received an offer

30

Total offers

69

Total applications

Preference Breakdown

PreferenceApplicationsOffersSuccess Rate
1st preference282589%
2nd preference26519%
3rd preference1500%
Total693043%

County Durham allows 3 preferences

Last Distance Offered

Primary School Entry

1.173 miles

Distance (general admissions band)This is the distance band that applies to most families. Other bands (e.g. sibling, EHCP, looked after children, faith, feeder school, aptitude) may have different — often larger — distances but apply to fewer applicants.

Admission distance bands

Distance1.173 mi

Important

Last distance offered is historical data and varies significantly each year. Living within the catchment area, local authority, close proximity to the school, or within the last distance offered does not guarantee an offer.

Always confirm current admissions criteria directly with the school or local authority.

Understanding Subscription Status

Oversubscribed

More first-choice applications than places available.

Fully subscribed

Fills all places, but not solely from first-choice applicants.

Undersubscribed

Total applications fewer than places available.