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Thornhill Primary School

Grove Road, Dunstable, LU5 5PE
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Thornhill Primary School
Dunstable, LU5 5PE
450 Pupils
660 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
16.70% FSM %
231 Boys
219 Girls
About Thornhill Primary School

Thornhill Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 450 pupils on roll. School capacity: 660. Current headteacher: Bernice Waite.

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 Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District Central Bedfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Ward Houghton Regis East
Urban / Rural Urban: 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 Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10074569
URN 109504
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Ashley Braund Chair of Governors 15/07/2025 07/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ben Nye Chair of Governors 05/09/2022 04/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Connie White Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School 14/03/2023 — N/A
Mr Ashley Braund Governor 08/02/2023 07/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Shane Gill Governor 21/05/2024 20/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Samera Jamil Governor 07/12/2022 21/04/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Laura Laclef Governor 15/07/2025 14/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Stephanie Reed Governor 08/02/2025 07/02/2027 Elected by school staff
Miss Abby Slough Governor 08/02/2023 07/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Unami Tenga Governor 20/07/2022 19/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Bernice Waite Governor 01/01/2020 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
0.4 km • Houghton Regis
Other
The Chiltern School
0.62 km • Dunstable
Other
Houstone School
0.69 km • Dunstable
Other
Lime Tree Primary Academy
0.7 km •
Other
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
1.04 km • Dunstable
Other
Tithe Farm Primary School
1.08 km • Dunstable
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Thornhill Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire.
Thornhill Primary School has 450 pupils, with a capacity of 660.
Thornhill Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
The Headteacher at Thornhill Primary School is Mrs Bernice Waite.
Thornhill Primary School is at Grove Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5PE, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Thornhill Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Thornhill Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Bernice Waite
Grove Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5PE
01582863516
www.thornhill-primary.co.uk
Location
LU5 5PE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 109504
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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