Thorp AcademyHighfield Middle School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Thorp Academy and Highfield Middle School.
Thorp Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Highfield Middle School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Thorp Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Thorp Academy was judged Good and Highfield Middle School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Highfield Middle School (61.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RytonThorp Academy | PrudhoeHighfield Middle School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 9 in Gateshead | 18th of 27 in Northumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Middle deemed secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 9-13 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,496 | 358 | |
| Capacity | 1,511 | 480 | |
| Location | Ryton, NE40 3AH | Prudhoe, NE42 6EY | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 47.2 | Not reported | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 54.2% | Not reported | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 75.7% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 39.0% | Not reported | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.26 | Not reported | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 251 | Not reported | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 58 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 31.3 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 33.5 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 22.6% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,496 | 358 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.7% | 33.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.1% | 1.7% | |
| SEN support | 14.5% | 22.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.3% | 6.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.8% | 14.9% Stronger figure | 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
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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.
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