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Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySunderland
AddressTorquay Road, SR3 4BB
School Websitewww.thorneycloseprimary.org.uk
Telephone1915250808
URN108828

School Census

Total 263
Girls/Boys 130/133
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language 10.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 124
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/09/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
12/09/2023 Good
07/11/2013 Good
Inspection Date 12/09/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 07/11/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
12 September 2023School inspection: GoodView
05 July 2018Short inspectionView
07 November 2013Full inspection: GoodView
22 February 2012Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
18 November 2008Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
02 November 2005Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
06 November 2000Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading104
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress3.2
Writing Progress2.5
Maths Progress1.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading100
Maths104
Reading Progress-3.9
Writing Progress1.0
Maths Progress-0.2
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.7
Writing Progress0.7
Maths Progress-1.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications32
As First Preference20
As second preference9
As third preference3
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers20
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications34
As First Preference26
As second preference5
As third preference3
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers26
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications36
As First Preference30
As second preference3
As third preference3
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications42
As First Preference30
As second preference8
As third preference4
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers30
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications60
As First Preference23
As second preference16
As third preference21
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference28
As second preference15
As third preference14
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference29
As second preference21
As third preference15
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers29
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications66
As First Preference28
As second preference21
As third preference17
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference22
As second preference18
As third preference13
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers22
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications61
As First Preference30
As second preference22
As third preference9
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications37
As First Preference21
As second preference11
As third preference5
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
80.4%
african ethnic origin
5.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.4%
indian ethnic origin
1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
86.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4.9%
african ethnic origin
3%
indian ethnic origin
1.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.8%

Nearby Schools

Sandhill View Academy

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Grindon Lane, , SR3 4EN

Farringdon Academy

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Archer Road, , SR3 3DJ

Hasting Hill Academy

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Tilbury Road, , SR3 4LY

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Grindon Lane, , SR4 8HP