Thorney Close Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySunderland
AddressTorquay Road, SR3 4BB
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
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

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree13%
disagree13%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree13%
disagree13%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree63%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree13%
agree6%
disagree0%
strongly disagree19%
don't know0%
not applicable63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree69%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree25%
agree19%
disagree6%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
not applicable38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree56%
agree31%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree69%
agree19%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree13%
disagree6%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree69%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes81%
no19%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin80.4%
african ethnic origin5.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.7%
any other white background ethnic origin2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
indian ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin86.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.9%
african ethnic origin3%
indian ethnic origin1.5%
any other white background ethnic origin1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin0.8%

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