Thorney Close Primary School vs Farringdon Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thorney Close Primary School
Sunderland
Farringdon Academy
Sunderland
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Sunderland
Sunderland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
289
384
Capacity
315
377
Occupancy
92%
102%
FSM %
55.0%
47.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Inadequate
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
80%
69%
KS2 Maths
78%
74%
KS2 Writing
73%
71%