Thorp Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Main Road Ryton Tyne and Wear NE40 3AH |
| Phone | 01914132113 |
| Reference Number | 141185 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1496 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.54%
Girls: 47.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 142 | 140 | 282 |
| 8 | 155 | 118 | 273 |
| 9 | 163 | 131 | 294 |
| 10 | 122 | 128 | 250 |
| 11 | 140 | 112 | 252 |
| 12 | 29 | 43 | 72 |
| 13 | 35 | 38 | 73 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.4% |
| White, Other | 2.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| African | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-07-17 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Ryton Community Infant School
Main Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3AF |
0.04 miles |
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Ryton Junior School
Main Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3AF |
0.13 miles |
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Emmaville Primary School
Main Street, Crawcrook, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4ND |
0.57 miles |
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St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
Rosedale Road, Crawcrook, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4UN |
0.72 miles |
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Crookhill Community Primary School
Hexham Old Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3ES |
1.13 miles |
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Greenside Primary School
Rockwood Hill Road, Greenside, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4AX |
1.43 miles |
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St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Stella Lane, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4NE |
1.65 miles |
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Newburn Manor Nursery School
Townfield Gardens, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8PY |
1.67 miles |
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Newburn Manor Primary School
Millfield Lane, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8PD |
1.69 miles |
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Wylam First School
Bell Road, Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8EH |
1.69 miles |
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Throckley Primary School
Hexham Road, Throckley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 9DY |
1.82 miles |
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Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Trajan Walk, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, NE15 0BJ |
1.88 miles |
|
Walbottle Village Primary School
The Green, Walbottle Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8JL |
2.05 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
The Green, Walbottle Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8JL |
2.11 miles |
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West Lane Primary School
West Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6PH |
2.25 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4BG |
2.31 miles |
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Blaydon West Primary School
Blaydon Bank, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4PY |
2.45 miles |
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Lemington Riverside Primary School
Rokeby Street, Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8RR |
2.59 miles |
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Knop Law Primary School
Hillhead Parkway, Chapel House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 1DS |
2.65 miles |
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Parkhead Community Primary School
Park Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 6LT |
2.7 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Walbottle Academy
Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 9TP |
2.14 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4BQ |
2.22 miles |
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Talbot House Children's Charity
Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8HW |
2.23 miles |
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Prudhoe Community High School
Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5LJ |
3.22 miles |
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Excelsior Academy
Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6AF |
3.36 miles |
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Studio West
West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ |
3.39 miles |
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Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2LW |
3.59 miles |
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St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7PX |
3.98 miles |
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Callerton Academy
Bedeburn Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ |
3.99 miles |
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Whickham School
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR |
4.19 miles |
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Trinity Solutions Academy
Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ |
4.56 miles |
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Trinity Academy Newcastle
Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ |
4.58 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9YH |
4.66 miles |
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Dame Allan's Schools
Fowberry Crescent, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ |
4.91 miles |