Thorp Academy vs Ryton Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thorp Academy
Ryton
Ryton Junior School
Ryton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Gateshead
Gateshead
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1442
133
Capacity
1740
236
Occupancy
83%
56%
FSM %
26.4%
33.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
58.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
80%
KS2 Maths
-
83%
KS2 Writing
-
83%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
31.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
23%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
58
-
Retention
87%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
15%
-
Degree course
73%
-
Any L4+ destination
75%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
59
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
History (38)
History (36)
Psychology (30)
Business Studies (28)
Law (26)
Mathematics (26)
Sociology (24)
Mathematics (24)