Thornhill Academy vs St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thornhill Academy
Sunderland
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Sunderland
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sunderland
Sunderland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
526
1057
Capacity
1050
1000
Occupancy
50%
106%
FSM %
49.6%
21.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2024
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.8
53.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44.4%
58.6%
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (72)
Mathematics (60)
Biology (42)
Physics (40)
Chemistry (34)
History (30)
Chemistry (24)
Business Studies (24)