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Thornaby Academy

Stockton-on-Tees·Secondary·North East·Academy sponsor led·TS17 9DB
URN: 148186Requires improvementOfsted published 13 Jul 2023
40.9
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.36
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.67, -0.05]
50.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
21.3%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 40.9 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.

Attainment 8:
40.9
5+ Eng & Maths:
50%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

Progress 8:
-0.36
Confidence interval:
[-0.67, -0.05]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/20258040.950.0%21.3%3.8
2023/20248536.8-0.3640.0%17.6%3.3
2022/20236433.9-0.5128.0%23.0%2.9
2021/20227238.1-0.5050.0%7.0%3.1

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees for local comparison.

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All Saints Church of England Academy
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 54.6Progress 8 +0.32
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Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 52.2Progress 8 +0.24
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Egglescliffe School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 51.4Progress 8 +0.06
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Conyers School
Attainment 8 49.7Progress 8 -0.13
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North Shore Academy
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 48.2Progress 8 +0.07
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School information

URN148186
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
RegionNorth East
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherKendra Brownless
TrustNORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions
Religious characterNone
PostcodeTS17 9DB
Latest pupils80
FSM eligible65.7%

Contact and identifiers

Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB

https://tca.northerneducationtrust.org/View local authority page1642763244
DfE number4010
UKPRN10086931
Opened1 Sept 2020
GIAS updated25 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated25 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published13 Jul 2023

Latest Ofsted inspection

Requires improvement
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeAcademy First Section 5
Category of concern
Inspection date6 Jun 2023
Publication date13 Jul 2023
View Ofsted report