Thornton Primary School is a academy converter serving families in Coalville and the wider Leicestershire area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 4 to 11. It currently has 129 pupils on roll with space for 140, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 24 January 2023, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.