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Thornhill Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Thornholme Road
 Sunderland
 Tyne and Wear SR2 7NA
Telephone: 0191 500 7981

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Thornhill School Business & Enterprise College
Trust: Consilium Academies
Sponsor: Consilium Academies

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Liam Clark (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Susan Hamilton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 30.8 / 4.37
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.46
Number of pupils: 526
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.1
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 49.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 57.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Sunderland
Constituency: Sunderland Central
Electoral Ward: Millfield
School Number: 3944002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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