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 |
| URN | 148186 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 48% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| 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 | 19% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 67% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 38% |
| no | 62% |
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% |