Thorney Close Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Torquay Road
 Sunderland
 Tyne and Wear SR3 4BB
Telephone: 0191 525 0808

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Jones
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.55 / 10.43
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.5
Number of pupils: 290
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 58.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,021,719*
Income Per Pupil: £6,971
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Sunderland
Electoral Ward: Sandhill
School Number: 3942174

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th September 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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