Thorp Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityGateshead
AddressMain Road, NE40 3AH
URN141185

School Census

Total 1418
Girls/Boys 691/727
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language 2.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 316
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
02/04/2019 Good
30/11/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 02/04/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 30/11/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62.80%
Entering EBacc 52.10%
EBacc average point score 4.41
Progress 8 -0.12
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc 74%
EBacc average point score 4.52
Progress 8 0
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 55.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 69%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 80%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.97
Progress 8 0.37

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications399
As first preference252
As second preference97
As third preference50
Total Offers Made282
first preference offers252
second preference offers18
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications388
As first preference264
As second preference88
As third preference36
Total Offers Made274
first preference offers264
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications417
As first preference284
As second preference97
As third preference36
Total Offers Made293
first preference offers283
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications362
As first preference232
As second preference94
As third preference35
Total Offers Made273
first preference offers232
second preference offers21
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications372
As first preference250
As second preference79
As third preference43
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers250
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications299
As first preference186
As second preference83
As third preference29
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers186
second preference offers19
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications280
As first preference193
As second preference53
As third preference34
Total Offers Made227
first preference offers193
second preference offers18
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications225
As first preference147
As second preference39
As third preference39
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers147
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications209
As first preference138
As second preference39
As third preference32
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers138
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications228
As first preference146
As second preference42
As third preference40
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers146
second preference offers11
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree38%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree39%
disagree4%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree48%
agree34%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree10%
disagree4%
strongly disagree5%
don't know8%
not applicable65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree34%
agree43%
disagree9%
strongly disagree9%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree35%
agree22%
disagree10%
strongly disagree9%
don't know5%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes19%
no81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree33%
agree27%
disagree13%
strongly disagree20%
dont know7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree59%
agree34%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree44%
disagree3%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree46%
agree42%
disagree4%
strongly disagree9%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree51%
disagree3%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree37%
disagree1%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree35%
agree43%
disagree10%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes86%
no14%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin89.7%
any other white background ethnic origin2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
african ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin88.3%
any other white background ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
african ethnic origin0.6%

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