Located in Thornaby, Thornaby Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Thornaby Academy currently has around 380 pupils on roll, which is about 48% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 48.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
Around 85% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 68% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Baysdale Road, Thornaby, TS17 9DB |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Donna Butcher |
| Religious character: | None |
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| Unique reference: | 144495 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 790 |
| Number of Pupils: | 380 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornaby Church of England Primary School Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB | 3out of 4 | 134 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornaby-on-Tees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB | - not rated | 134 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Village Primary Windsor Road , Thornaby TS17 8PW | - not rated | 993 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Village Primary School Windsor Road , Thornaby TS17 8PW | 3out of 4 | 993 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harewood Infant School Thorntree Road , Thornaby TS17 8AP | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , TS17 9DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornaby Academy Baysdale Road , TS17 9DB | - not rated | 134 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bassleton School Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB | - not rated | 134 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornaby Community School Baysdale Road , Thornaby TS17 9DB | - not rated | 137 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Education Training Collective Harvard Avenue , Thornaby TS17 6FB | - not rated | 2,465 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY | - not rated | 2,904 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlands Academy Eltham Crescent , TS17 9RA | 3out of 4 | 1,238 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands School Eltham Crescent , Thornaby TS17 9RA | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands School Eltham Crescent , Thornaby TS17 9RA | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital Teaching Service Park House , Fakenham Avenue TS5 4QQ | - not rated | 2,087 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartwell School Yarm Road , Stockton TS18 3TN | - not rated | 2,966 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.