Thornton in Craven Community Primary School
Community primary school in Thornton-in-Craven (North Yorkshire).
KS2 RWM expected
85%
▲ 23pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
85%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
92%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
85%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.7%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
14.4
▼ 6.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
2.2%
▼ 23pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
118%
91 / 77 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
- 121421
- 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
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Gardening
- Minecraft
- Music
- Sewing
- Stem
- Growth Mindset
- Little Wandle
- Zones of Regulation
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Governing body (6 current, 7 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Lofthouse | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Neil Roe Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Garrity | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Victoria Foster | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Wilkinson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jessica Austin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Suzie Brown | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Debbie Joyce Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Donna Ryan Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rebecca Lofthouse Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sue Walker Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Nicola Moorhouse Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Rachel Davies Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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