Back

Thornaby Academy

Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB

Local ranking12th of 13 secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

790

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 10 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

View on Ofsted
Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
40.9 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
47.5% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
62.5% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
21.3% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.8 nat4.1
Cohort Size
80

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
84.0%
Continued in education
75.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
5.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
478
Boys
242 (51%)
Girls
236 (49%)
Capacity
790 (61% full)
SEND
18.8%
FSM Eligible
68.0%
EAL
12.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.2%
SEN Support
14.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24.6
Budget per Pupil
£10,107/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
14.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
42.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
Loading chart
  • White British: 74.2%
  • Black African: 5.7%
  • Asian Pakistani: 4.2%
  • Asian Other: 3.8%
  • Asian Indian: 2.3%
  • White Other: 2.1%
  • Other: 1.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.7%

74.2%

White British

5.7%

Black African

4.2%

Asian Pakistani

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
148186
UKPRN
10086931
Establishment No.
4010
Trust
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST

Often compared with

Parents weighing up Thornaby Academy usually look at the nearest secondary schools too. Put them side by side on results, inspection and intake.