Thornhill Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Sunderland
Address	Thornholme Road, SR2 7NA
URN	144990

School Census

Total	578
Girls/Boys	295/283
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.0%/49.0%
% pupils where English not first language	42.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	228
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/05/2024	Good
08/03/2022	Requires improvement
03/12/2015	Inadequate

Inspection Date	01/05/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/03/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	03/12/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	47.90%
Entering EBacc	22.20%
EBacc average point score	3.21
Progress 8	-0.4

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	42%
Entering EBacc	23%
EBacc average point score	3.13
Progress 8	-0.68

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	42%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.13
Progress 8	-0.88

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	135
As first preference	50
As second preference	60
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	132
As first preference	61
As second preference	50
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	107
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As first preference	69
As second preference	42
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	78
first preference offers	69
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	141
As first preference	81
As second preference	44
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	92
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	211
As first preference	65
As second preference	74
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	77
first preference offers	65
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	217
As first preference	91
As second preference	69
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	111
first preference offers	91
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	229
As first preference	86
As second preference	83
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	95
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	54%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	37%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	41%
agree	56%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	17%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
not applicable	41%
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	66%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	37%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	56%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	37%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	51%
agree	44%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	43%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	24%
african ethnic origin	13.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	46.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	25.8%
african ethnic origin	11.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%