Ofsted

Thorncombe St Mary’s Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was last inspected in January 2018.

Click to read the report » Ofsted Report January 2018

Following strong academic results for the SATs (Standard Assessment Tests) in 2018 and 2019, St Mary’s received an overall judgement of ‘Good’ at SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) in December 2019. This reflects our commitment to nurturing our children’s academic and personal development.

Click to read the SIAMS Report: 2019-Dec-Thorncombe-SIAMS-Report

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A Taster into the World of Secondary Science

Mrs Clarke, one of our parents, visited Orchard Class to ignite our scientific curiosity by sharing her expertise and a fascinating practical demonstration to help the children discover more about the role of the heart, blood and blood vessels within the circulatory...

European Day of Languages – September 2021

Orchard Class discussed how linguistic diversity can help achieve greater intercultural understanding and is a key element in the rich cultural heritage of Europe. Tied into this and our 'Travel the World' theme, the children created mini books demonstrating the...

Thorncombe First Responders Training Day

On Saturday 18th September, our school became a venue for a South West Ambulance event for village and other local first responders. This involved revision of skills and practical assessments to show competence in dealing with medical emergencies and an understanding...