Thornley Academy, Durham | The Schools Guide

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Thornley Academy

Cooper's Terrace, Thornley, Durham DH6 3DZ

https://thornley.wiseacademies.co.uk/

Thornley Academy is an academy. It has about 130 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in March 2015. The present school opened in 2024.

This school is a member of Wise Academies. (Other schools in this trust include Hasting Hill Academy, Esh Winning Academy, St Andrew's Academy, Bexhill Academy and Town End Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.9		St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
0.9		Ludworth Primary School
0.9		Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
1.6		Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
2.0		Shotton Primary School
2.1		Cassop Primary School
2.4		Deaf Hill Primary School
2.7		Kelloe Primary School
2.9		Wingate Primary School
3.1		St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
3.2		Sherburn Primary School
3.3		Howletch Lane Primary School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite low.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all below average.

Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

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