Thornhill Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Thornholme Road Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR2 7NA |
| Phone | 01915007981 |
| Reference Number | 144990 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 564 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.34%
Girls: 52.66% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 44.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 47 | 42 | 89 |
| 8 | 63 | 62 | 125 |
| 9 | 53 | 50 | 103 |
| 10 | 55 | 80 | 135 |
| 11 | 49 | 63 | 112 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 40.8% |
| African | 16.5% |
| Asian, Other | 5% |
| White, Other | 2.8% |
| Unclassified | 2% |
| Indian | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-06-20 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 20 June 2024 |
| 2022-03-08 | School inspection:Requires ImprovementSchool inspection, PDF - 06 May 2022 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.4 | 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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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Meadowside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7QN |
0.24 miles |
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Richard Avenue Primary School
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0.41 miles |
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Barnes Infant Academy
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0.69 miles |
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Barnes Junior School
Mount Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7QF |
0.74 miles |
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Hudson Road Primary School
Villiers Street South, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 2AH |
0.84 miles |
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Hill View Junior Academy
Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HE |
0.87 miles |
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Valley Road Academy
Corporation Road, Hendon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 8PL |
0.92 miles |
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Plains Farm Academy
Tudor Grove, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1SU |
0.93 miles |
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Diamond Hall Junior Academy
Well Street, Millfield, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6JF |
0.95 miles |
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Hill View Infant Academy
Helvellyn Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9JJ |
0.97 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Rutland Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6HY |
0.98 miles |
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Diamond Hall Infant Academy
Well Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6JF |
1 miles |
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Grangetown Primary School
Spelter Works Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 8PX |
1.21 miles |
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Dame Dorothy Primary School
Dock Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 0EA |
1.38 miles |
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Sunningdale School
Doxford Park Way, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2PP |
1.41 miles |
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Broadway Junior School
Springwell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8NW |
1.46 miles |
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Grange Park Primary School
Swan Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 1EA |
1.56 miles |
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Highfield Academy
Fordfield Road, Ford Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 0DA |
1.58 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Grindon Lane, Grindon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8HP |
1.61 miles |
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New Silksworth Academy Infant
Blind Lane, New Silksworth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1AS |
1.64 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Argyle House School
19-20 Thornhill Park, Sunderland, SR2 7LA |
0.11 miles |
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St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Thornhill Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JN |
0.22 miles |
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Barbara Priestman Academy
Meadowside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7QN |
0.24 miles |
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St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Willowbank Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7HJ |
0.33 miles |
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Ashbrooke School
Ashbrooke Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JA |
0.42 miles |
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City of Sunderland College
Bede Centre, Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4AH |
0.74 miles |
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Southmoor Academy
Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7TF |
0.79 miles |
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Hopespring Sunderland
10 Sea View Road West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HA |
0.91 miles |
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Thornhill Park School
Portland Road, Plains Farm, Sunderland, SR3 1SS |
0.97 miles |
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX |
1.58 miles |
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Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN |
1.61 miles |
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Christ's College
Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG |
1.76 miles |
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Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
2.01 miles |
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Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
2.19 miles |
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Red House Academy
Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5LN |
2.49 miles |
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX |
2.61 miles |
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Portland Academy
Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2NQ |
2.66 miles |
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Monkwearmouth Academy
Torver Crescent, Seaburn Dene, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 8LG |
2.74 miles |
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Harry Watts Academy
Ramillies Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5JA |
2.8 miles |
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Trinity Academy New Bridge
Craigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
3.14 miles |