Thornton Primary School
Community primary school in Birmingham (Birmingham).
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Thornton Primary School! On behalf of all the Governors, Staff and Children I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our school, we hope that you and your child enjoy your time with us and create affectionate memories that will last a lifetime. At Thornton Primary School every child is just as important as the next. In short, every child matters.
Everyone at Thornton is committed to providing a caring and friendly school, a happy place to learn because happy children make engaged learners. Thornton Primary School is an inclusive community and we promote tolerance and respect for all. We value the individual contributions our pupils bring to school and we encourage and support them to fulfil their potential.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Fencing
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 103268
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Constituency
- Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Amjid Ali | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Harris Khaliq | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tharack Ahmed | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Samuel Mason | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Subat Khan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Cathy Grace | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Shaizana Khan | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Sajad Akram | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Nahedah Yunis | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 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