Schools and Education in Thornton

There are 14 schools within 5 miles of Thornton town centre, including 10 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding. Sure Start Children's Centre Pocklington holds an Outstanding rating.

Total Schools
14
Primary
10
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
100%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

1
7
Outstanding (1) Good (7) Not yet inspected (6)
Sure Start Children's Centre Pocklington 4.2 miles Kilnwick Road, Kilnwick Road, Pocklington, YO42 2LL Inspected: 28 November 2012
Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Flat Lane, Barmby Moor, York, YO42 4EQ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Main Street, Sutton-on-Derwent, York, YO41 4BN Inspected: 23 May 2022 Allerthorpe School Not applicable 3.2 miles Carr Lane, Carr Lane, Pocklington, YO42 1NT Inspected: 13 November 2025 Pocklington Junior School Primary 3.8 miles Kirkland Street, Pocklington, York, YO42 2BX Inspected: 28 November 2024 St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Primary 3.9 miles Maxwell Road, Pocklington, YO42 2HE Inspected: 20 November 2023 Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4 miles Elvington Lane, Elvington, York, YO41 4HP Inspected: 18 April 2024 St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Fangfoss Primary 4.8 miles Highfield Lane, York, YO41 5QG Inspected: 20 September 2023
Melbourne Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Main Street, Melbourne, York, YO42 4QE Pocklington School Not applicable 3.5 miles West Green, Pocklington, York, YO42 2NJ Wilberfoss Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Storking Lane, Wilberfoss, York, YO41 5ND Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Primary 3.9 miles Maxwell Road, York, YO42 2HE Woldgate School and Sixth Form College Secondary 4.2 miles Kilnwick Road, Pocklington, York, YO42 2LL Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles North Lane, Wheldrake, York, YO19 6BB