Thorney Close Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Address | Torquay Road, SR3 4BB |
| URN | 108828 |
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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
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 3.2 |
| Writing Progress | 2.5 |
| Maths Progress | 1.2 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -3.9 |
| Writing Progress | 1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
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% |