Wheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolThornley Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Durham.
Summary of the comparison
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School and Thornley Academy are primary schools in Durham.
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Thornley Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Wheatley Hill Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School was judged Good and Thornley 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 68.0% for Wheatley Hill Community Primary School and 54.0% for Thornley Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Wheatley Hill Community Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DurhamWheatley Hill Community Primary School | DurhamThornley Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | 173rd of 202 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 455 | 156 | |
| Capacity | 251 | 210 | |
| Location | Durham, DH6 3RQ | Durham, DH6 3DZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 455 | 156 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 50.8% | 42.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 30.3% | 30.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 18.2% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% Stronger figure | 10.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.8% Stronger figure | 31.5% | 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
Full profiles: Wheatley Hill Community Primary School · Thornley Academy