Located in Ryton, Thorp Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Thorp Academy currently has around 1496 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 24.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
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.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AH |
| Website: | https://ta.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01914132113 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Joanna Macaulay |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141185 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1511 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1496 |
| Number of Boys: | 786 |
| Number of Girls: | 710 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 1338 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 36 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 25 |
| African | 1.50% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY | 3out of 4 | 2,927 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryton Community Infant School Main Road , NE40 3AF | 3out of 4 | 63 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryton Junior School Main Road , NE40 3AF | - not rated | 225 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmaville Primary School Main Street , Crawcrook NE40 4ND | - not rated | 997 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Rosedale Road , Crawcrook NE40 4UN | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Rosedale Road , Crawcrook NE40 4UN | 3out of 4 | 1,261 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Thorp Comprehensive School Main Road , NE40 3AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throckley Middle School Hexham Road , Throckley NE15 9DY | - not rated | 3,196 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.