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Thorp Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Joanna Macaulay

corporate_fareNORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST

location_onRyton, NE40 3AH

language Visit Website phone 1914132113

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,418

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Attainment 8

47.2

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Gateshead

#1,338 of 3,216 nationally

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Thorp Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Ryton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Thorp Academy is an academy sponsor led in Ryton, Gateshead, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,496 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.2, placing the school #4 in Gateshead and #1,338 of 3,216 nationally. 54.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 41.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 19.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.52 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 22.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

54.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.7%

Entering EBacc39.00%

EBacc APS4.26

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52.10%

EBacc APS4.41

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS4.54

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.97

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS4.14

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.07

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.52

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.9%

Achieving A*–A19.1%

Achieving A*–B41.9%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate87.0%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.89

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate89.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate93.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate83.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 June 2024

Inspection Report

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02 April 2019

Inspection Report

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19 December 2017

Inspection Report

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30 November 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2019-04-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-12-19

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-11-30

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-09-12

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

23.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.8%(102 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,496 pupils. During this period, there were 358 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 23.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,496	358	23.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,504	316	21.0%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,453	149	10.3%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,460	194	13.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,472	257	17.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,410	231	16.4%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,418	193	13.6%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,423	111	7.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,285	111	8.6%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,291	102	7.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,290	94	7.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,183	29	2.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,188	7	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,189	76	6.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,047	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,047	52	5.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,050	45	4.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	970	27	2.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	975	28	2.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	977	26	2.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	937	172	18.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	953	109	11.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	953	115	12.1%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,002	49	4.9%	3.0%	4
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,011	52	5.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,015	29	2.9%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 78 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 61 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 50 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

67.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree24%

agree41%

disagree19%

strongly disagree12%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree20%

agree38%

disagree24%

strongly disagree16%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree19%

agree25%

disagree24%

strongly disagree21%

don't know1%

not applicable10%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes35%

no65%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree35%

agree18%

disagree22%

strongly disagree22%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree35%

agree39%

disagree10%

strongly disagree8%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree47%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree23%

agree41%

disagree20%

strongly disagree14%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree56%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree54%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree18%

agree34%

disagree22%

strongly disagree16%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes59%

no41%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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