Barnes Infant Academy vs Thornhill Park School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Barnes Infant Academy
Sunderland
Thornhill Park School
Sunderland
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–7
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Sunderland
Sunderland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
311
69
Capacity
360
80
Occupancy
86%
86%
FSM %
13.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Last Inspected
May 2026
May 2026