Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney
Voluntary aided primary school in Dorchester (Dorset).
KS2 RWM expected
73%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
87%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
87%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.9%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.5
▲ 3.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.2%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
110%
115 / 105 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Thorner's School. An historic village school in a beautiful setting. We all feel proud to be part of such a special community, where we all strive to work hard together. Mike Sitch, Headmaster Welcome to Thorner's School. Mike Sitch, Headmaster
Key facts
- URN
- 113804
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- West Dorset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Forbes-Marshall | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amy Fox | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jason Stephen Poole | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Lisa Atkin | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Lucy Arabella Karenza Warner | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Peter Strange | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Michael Sitch | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Emma Harrison Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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