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Thornaby Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Baysdale Road
 Thornaby
 Stockton-on-Tees TS17 9DB
Telephone: 01642 763244

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Thornaby Academy
Trust: Northern Education Trust
Sponsor: Northern Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Kendra Brownless (since October 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Donna Butcher
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 27.6 / 14.16
Non-teaching Staff*: 37.53
Number of pupils: 443
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.1
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 66.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 30.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Stockton-on-Tees
Constituency: Stockton South
Electoral Ward: Village
School Number: 8084010

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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