Thornaby Academy, Stockton-on-Tees
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Thornaby Academy has transformed into a calm, happy place where pupils feel safe and eager to learn. The school excels at supporting all pupils to succeed, including those who face extra challenges, with staff working closely to help them catch up and thrive. Pupils are proud of the improvements they have seen and speak enthusiastically about their learning and future opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership with clear focus on pupil wellbeing and achievement, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Excellent personal development programme preparing pupils well for life beyond school with comprehensive careers support
- Calm, orderly school with positive relationships, low bullying, and consistent behaviour routines that pupils understand and respect
- Well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge progressively with effective teaching supported by high-quality professional learning
- Inclusive culture with strong systems to identify and support pupils who face barriers to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers occasionally do not adapt activities as well as they could to ensure all pupils can access learning
- Some pupils new to the school initially find it difficult to adjust to high behavioural expectations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre and museum trips, visits to local faith centres, sign language club, robotics club, hair and beauty training sessions, careers fairs, student council with elected roles, lunchtime careers corner
Thornaby Academy is a rapidly improving school where pupils are safe, happy and proud to be part of the community. Leaders have quickly established systems that have secured rapid improvement across the school with strong support from the trust.
At a Glance
66.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.4
Avg class size
25
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
443 pupils
790 capacity
347 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stockton-on-Tees
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stockton-on-Tees
Admissions Demand - Stockton-on-Tees
Places available
2,606
Applications
2,277
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Secondary admissions across Stockton-on-Tees (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
14.81298%
Overall absence
42.21014%
Persistent absence
552
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Thornaby Academy
Thornaby Church of England Primary School
Village Primary School
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Mandale Mill Primary School
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Bader Primary School
Harewood Primary School
Whinney Banks Primary School
St Clare's RC Primary School
Acklam Whin Primary School
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