Open Other Primary Mixed

Thornton Primary School

Main Street, Coalville, LE67 1AH
Part of: THORNTON PRIMARY SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Thornton Primary School
Coalville, LE67 1AH
129 Pupils
140 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
27.90% FSM %
59 Boys
70 Girls
About Thornton Primary School

Thornton Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Coalville, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 129 pupils on roll. School capacity: 140. Current headteacher: Sarah Acton.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Leicestershire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Hinckley and Bosworth
Parliamentary Constituency Mid Leicestershire
Ward Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
Opened 01-10-2013
UKPRN 10043468
URN 140253
Data Last Updated 02-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (7)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Mary Hirst Chair of Local Governing Body 30/10/2024 30/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Tracey McLean Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 11/12/2025 — N/A
Mrs Sarah Acton Local Governor 23/08/2018 22/08/2026 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Kimberly Drummond Local Governor 09/12/2024 09/12/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Andrea Hall Local Governor 30/10/2024 25/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Dominique Nicholson Local Governor 16/12/2019 16/12/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Joshua Simpson Local Governor 08/07/2019 08/07/2027 Elected by school staff
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Frequently Asked Questions
Thornton Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Coalville, Leicestershire.
Thornton Primary School has 129 pupils, with a capacity of 140.
Thornton Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Thornton Primary School is Mrs Sarah Acton.
Thornton Primary School is at Main Street, Thornton, Coalville, LE67 1AH, in the Leicestershire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Thornton Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Thornton Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Acton
Main Street, Thornton, Coalville, LE67 1AH
01530230250
www.thornton.leics.sch.uk
Location
LE67 1AH  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 140253
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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