Thornlow Preparatory School
URN: 131451 • Weymouth DT4 0SA
Overview
- Name
- Thornlow Preparatory School
- URN
- 131451
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Selective
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 45.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- N Fowke (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Connaught Road, Weymouth DT4 0SA
Summary
Thornlow Preparatory School is an independent mixed school located in Weymouth, Dorset. With a capacity of 92 students, the school aims to provide a nurturing and supportive environment for children. Established in 1994, Thornlow focuses on fostering individual growth and development through a tailored curriculum that encourages academic excellence alongside personal and social skills.
The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, ensuring that students receive not only academic instruction but also support in their emotional and social development. Thornlow Preparatory School is committed to creating a community where children feel safe and valued, allowing them to thrive both in and out of the classroom.
Thornlow's ethos is rooted in the belief that every child is unique and deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. The school encourages parental involvement and collaboration, fostering a strong partnership between home and school to support each child's educational journey. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at http://www.thornlow.co.uk/.
The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, ensuring that students receive not only academic instruction but also support in their emotional and social development. Thornlow Preparatory School is committed to creating a community where children feel safe and valued, allowing them to thrive both in and out of the classroom.
Thornlow's ethos is rooted in the belief that every child is unique and deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. The school encourages parental involvement and collaboration, fostering a strong partnership between home and school to support each child's educational journey. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at http://www.thornlow.co.uk/.
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Nearby alternatives
- Westfield Arts College (65.0)
- Wyvern Academy (53.2)
- The Compass (48.2)
- Connaught House School (45.2)
- Wyvern School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset
- Age range
- 3 - 13
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 92
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1957-10-21
- Close date
- 2015-12-11
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Dorset
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 92 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 92 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 92 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 92 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 92 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 92 |
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