Thorp Academy, Ryton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
26.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
64
Total classes
17 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
1,442 pupils
1,740 capacity
298 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ryton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ryton
Admissions Demand - Gateshead
Places available
2,301
Applications
1,835
Got 1st preference
86.2%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Gateshead (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.2863%
Overall absence
25.76079%
Persistent absence
1,413
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
Thorp Academy
Ryton Community Infant School
Ryton Junior School
Emmaville Primary School
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
Crookhill Community Primary School
Greenside Primary School
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Newburn Manor Primary School
Wylam First School
Throckley Primary School
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