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Thornhill Academy

State school · Sunderland, SR2 7NA
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 596 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
596 ·
Local authority
Sunderland City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Susan Hamilton

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Diamond Hall Junior Academy 37 %
Richard Avenue Primary School 20 %
Barnes Junior School 12 %
Hudson Road Primary School 12 %
Other 10 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Unknown 9 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
49%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
34
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

596
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Thornholme Road
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR2 7NA
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Telephone: 0191 500 7981

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://https://www.thornhillschool.org.uk

Local authority: Sunderland City Council

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School data & information Thornhill Academy Thornholme Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7NA
596 Pupil numbers
40 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
45 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
34 Number of teachers
7 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
49%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
39.20
LA avg.
43.00
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.40 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 141 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 69 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 139 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 140 4
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 6
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Thornhill Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
14.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
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