Thornford is a much smaller than average-sized primary school. Pupils are taught in mixed-age classes. There has been a change of headteacher and the appointment of a new deputy headteacher since the last inspection. The proportions of pupils with special educational needs supported by school action and school action plus or a statement of special educational needs are above the national average. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is below average and very few speak English as an additional language. At the time of the inspection no pupils were known to be in receipt of the pupil premium funding, which provides funding for children in local authority care and pupils known to be eligible for free school meals. The school meets the government’s floor standards in English and mathematics, which set the minimum expectations for attainment and progress. The headteacher and other members of staff work closely with other local schools in supporting each other in a range of monitoring and development work. The school provides a breakfast club for pupils, which was also inspected.