Best primary schools in Thornbury (2026)
Thornbury has 4 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Manorbrook Primary School, in the top 25% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 54%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 25% in England |
Manorbrook Primary School Thornbury |
73% | 69% | 8% | No rating | |
2 Bottom 26% in England |
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Thornbury · Roman Catholic |
54% | 57% | 0% | Good | |
3 Bottom 26% in England |
Gillingstool Primary School Thornbury |
54% | 54% | 4% | Good | |
4 Bottom 5% in England |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Thornbury · Church of England |
39% | 38% | 0% | Not judged |
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- Bishop's Cleeve
- Bradley Stoke
- Brockworth
- Cam
- Chalford
- Cheltenham
- Cirencester
- Filton
- Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne
- Gloucester
- Innsworth
- Kingswood and Fishponds
- Lydney
- Patchway
- Quedgeley and Hardwicke
- Stroud
- Tewkesbury
- Yate
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What is the best primary school in Thornbury?
On exam results over the last three years, Manorbrook Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Thornbury, in the top 25% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.