Sandhill View Academy vs Thorney Close Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sandhill View Academy
Sunderland
Thorney Close Primary School
Sunderland
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Sunderland
Sunderland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
743
289
Capacity
750
315
Occupancy
99%
92%
FSM %
54.0%
55.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
47.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
80%
KS2 Maths
-
78%
KS2 Writing
-
73%