Pennyman Primary AcademyThorntree Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Middlesbrough.
Summary of the comparison
Pennyman Primary Academy and Thorntree Academy are primary schools in Middlesbrough.
Pennyman Primary Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Thorntree Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Pennyman Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Pennyman Primary Academy was judged Good and Thorntree Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Pennyman Primary Academy and 74.0% for Thorntree Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Pennyman Primary Academy (42.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Thorntree Academy (65.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MiddlesbroughPennyman Primary Academy | MiddlesbroughThorntree Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 30th of 41 in Middlesbrough Stronger figure | 34th of 41 in Middlesbrough | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 408 | 252 | |
| Capacity | 440 | 389 | |
| Location | Middlesbrough, TS3 0QS | Middlesbrough, TS3 9NH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 401 | 259 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 71.1% | 73.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.2% | 6.6% | |
| SEN support | 9.2% | 15.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 14.2% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.9% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.3% Stronger figure | 28.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Pennyman Primary Academy
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