Thornaby Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Stockton-on-Tees
Address	Baysdale Road, TS17 9DB
School Website	https://tca.northerneducationtrust.org/
Telephone	1642763244
URN	148186

School Census

Total	454
Girls/Boys	223/231
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.1%/50.9%
% pupils where English not first language	9.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	281
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	21.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/06/2023	Requires improvement
02/07/2019	Inadequate

Inspection Date	06/06/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	02/07/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 June 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	40.00%
Entering EBacc	17.60%
EBacc average point score	3.34
Progress 8	-0.36

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	25%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	27%
Entering EBacc	23%
EBacc average point score	2.84
Progress 8	-0.51

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	50%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.12
Progress 8	-0.5

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	105
As first preference	63
As second preference	17
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	114
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	90
As first preference	49
As second preference	17
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	73
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	115
As first preference	78
As second preference	22
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	115
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As first preference	49
As second preference	17
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	107
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	5%
agree	50%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	15%
agree	45%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	10%
agree	30%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	10%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	5%
not applicable	40%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	5%
agree	35%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	20%
agree	15%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	0%
not applicable	10%
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	20%
agree	45%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	40%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	25%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	40%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	10%
agree	70%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	10%
agree	30%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	40%
no	60%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	77%
african ethnic origin	4.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	83%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.5%
indian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%