Thorp Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Gateshead |
| Address | Main Road, NE40 3AH |
| School Website | https://ta.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone | 1914132113 |
| URN | 141185 |
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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/04/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 Applications | 399 |
| As first preference | 252 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 282 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 252 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 388 |
| As first preference | 264 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 274 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 264 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 417 |
| As first preference | 284 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 293 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 283 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 362 |
| As first preference | 232 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 273 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 232 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 372 |
| As first preference | 250 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 270 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 250 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 299 |
| As first preference | 186 |
| As second preference | 83 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 280 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 227 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 225 |
| As first preference | 147 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 209 |
| As first preference | 138 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 228 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 35% |
| no | 65% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 59% |
| no | 41% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Ryton Junior School
(0.13 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Main Road, , NE40 3AF
Ryton Community Infant School
(0.13 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Main Road, , NE40 3AF
Emmaville Primary School
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Main Street, , NE40 4ND