Thornhill Academy vs Barbara Priestman Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thornhill Academy
Sunderland
Barbara Priestman Academy
Sunderland
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–16
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Sunderland
Sunderland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
526
189
Capacity
1050
178
Occupancy
50%
106%
FSM %
49.6%
61.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2024
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.8
0.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44.4%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-