St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy vs Thornhill Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Sunderland
Thornhill Academy
Sunderland
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sunderland
Sunderland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1297
526
Capacity
1400
1050
Occupancy
93%
50%
FSM %
22.3%
49.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.1
42.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57%
44.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
31.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
11%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
94
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
26%
-
Degree course
80%
-
Any L4+ destination
84%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
109
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (66)
Psychology (60)
Sociology (54)
Sociology (54)
Biology (50)
Biology (50)
Religious Studies (48)
Psychology (48)