St Aidan's Catholic Academy vs Thornhill Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Sunderland
Thornhill Academy
Sunderland
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sunderland
Sunderland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1057
526
Capacity
1000
1050
Occupancy
106%
50%
FSM %
21.2%
49.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.6
42.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
58.6%
44.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
16%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
61
-
Retention
30%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
-
Degree course
68%
-
Any L4+ destination
70%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
63
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (72)
Mathematics (60)
Biology (42)
Physics (40)
Chemistry (34)
History (30)
Chemistry (24)
Business Studies (24)