Thornhill Primary School
School Name: Thornhill Primary School Address: Grove Road, Houghton Regis Town/City: Dunstable County: Bedfordshire Postcode: LU5 5PE Telephone Number: 01582 863516 Website: http://www.thornhill-primary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Bernice Waite
Capacity: 660
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 516 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 78% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.1%
URN: 109504
DfE Number: 823/2166
UKPRN: 10074569
UPRN: 10001023308
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard (E14001206)
Electoral Ward: Houghton Regis East (E05014412)
Easting & Northing: 502571E, 225328N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 55' 3.64" N 0° 30' 35.68" W
Plus Code: 9C3XWF9R+32
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Liam Bond - Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2030.
- Mr Ashley Braund - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2027.
- Mr Ashley Braund - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2027.
- Mr Shane Gill - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2028.
- Ms Laura Laclef - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2027.
- Mr Ben Nye - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 September 2025.
- Miss Davina Quinlan - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 April 2030.
- Mrs Stephanie Reed - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 February 2027.
- Miss Abby Slough - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2027.
- Mrs Bernice Waite - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Connie White - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 14 March 2023.