Thorntree Academy is a primary school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Thorntree Academy currently has around 259 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 72.0% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Greenway, Middlesbrough, TS3 9NH |
| Website: | thorntreeacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642242309 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Watson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147765 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 389 |
| Number of Pupils: | 259 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.90% | 207 |
| African | 6.60% | 17 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorntree Academy The Greenway , TS3 9NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorntree Primary School The Greenway , Thorntree TS3 9NH | - not rated | 16 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldicotes Primary School Spencerfield Crescent , TS3 9HD | - not rated | 876 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Caldicotes Spencerfield Crescent , TS3 9HD | - not rated | 876 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennyman Primary School Fulbeck Road , Ormesby TS3 0QS | - not rated | 915 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's RC School Tranmere Avenue , TS3 8PB | - not rated | 612 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Ormesby Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | 1out of 4 | 839 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormesby School Stockwith Close , Netherfields TS3 0RG | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langbaurgh School Sulby Avenue , TS3 8RD | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Unity City Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | 3out of 4 | 1,185 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Park Sixth Form College South Park Avenue , Normanby TS6 0NT | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 2,716 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 2,716 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carisbrooke School College Road , TS3 9JB | - not rated | 684 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Woods College Road , TS3 9JB | - not rated | 684 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Priory Woods School Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | - not rated | 834 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Endeavour School Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | - not rated | 838 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Endeavour School Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | - not rated | 838 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.