Thorney Close Primary School, Sunderland
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
Thorney Close Primary School provides a calm, caring environment where children thrive academically and personally. The dedicated leadership team ensures every pupil receives support tailored to their needs, with staff working closely with families and outside agencies. Pupils develop excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning while enjoying a broad curriculum with engaging, cross-curricular activities.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership team with clear vision for continuous improvement and staff development
- Pupils make good progress from early years through to Year 6, with above-average attainment in key stage 1
- Effective safeguarding procedures with thorough staff training and detailed record-keeping
- Positive behaviour and excellent pupil attitudes to learning
- Good attendance rates achieved through targeted, personalised approaches with families
Areas for Improvement
- Need to increase the proportion of pupils reaching greater depth in mathematics at key stage 1
- Further development of leadership skills needed for all subject leaders, particularly those responsible for foundation subjects
- Continue to build on recent improvements in early years writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with thorough staff and governor training, detailed checks on all workers, and pupils feeling safe and confident to seek help from any adult in school.
Extracurricular Activities
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Thorney Close Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained educational quality since the last inspection in 2013. The school has established a calm, purposeful environment where pupils feel safe and confident to learn.
At a Glance
55.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
289 pupils
315 capacity
26 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sunderland
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sunderland
Admissions Demand - Sunderland
Places available
3,460
Applications
2,785
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Sunderland (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.99482%
Overall absence
21.64502%
Persistent absence
231
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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