Thornhill Academy
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Attainment 8 of 41.4 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 47%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.40
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.66, -0.13]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 108 | 41.4 | — | 47.2% | 8.3% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 144 | 39.2 | -0.40 | 47.9% | 22.2% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 117 | 38.0 | -0.67 | 42.0% | 23.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 117 | 37.7 | -0.88 | 42.0% | 29.0% | 3.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sunderland for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144990 |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Liam Clark |
| Trust | CONSILIUM ACADEMIES |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SR2 7NA |
| Latest pupils | 108 |
| FSM eligible | 45.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Thornholme Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7NA
https://www.thornhillschool.org.ukView local authority page1915007981| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10065137 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2024 |