Thornhill Primary School
Community primary school in London (Islington).
KS2 RWM expected
88%
▲ 26pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
91%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
91%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
88%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.9%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.3
▲ 3.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
39.0%
▲ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
446 / 468 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 100425
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Islington
- Constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- 0207 607 4162
- Learning
- Enrichment 2025.pdf
- Thornhill Primary School,
- Thornhill Road,
- London,
- N1 1HX
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Lisa McCrindle | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Joseph Kelen | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jonathan Dickie | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Tanya Spencer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alexandra Nelte | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Thomas Bell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Janine Paver | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Asha Sangha | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amanda Mitchell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Jenny Lewis | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mr Paul Robinson Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Donald Kwok Hing Tse Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Paul Symes Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record