Located in Stockton-on-Tees, 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 478 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 65.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 16.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 48.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Baysdale Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB |
| Website: | https://tca.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01642763244 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Kendra Brownless |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 148186 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 790 |
| Number of Pupils: | 478 |
| Number of Boys: | 242 |
| Number of Girls: | 236 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 48.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.20% | 350 |
| African | 5.60% | 27 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 18 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.