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Thornley Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cooper's Terrace
 Thornley
 Durham DH6 3DZ
Telephone: 01429 820280

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from Thornley Primary School
Trust: Wise Academies
Sponsor: WISE Academies

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Robson (since March 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Natalie Fountain
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7 / 5.9
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.9
Number of pupils: 124
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (62% boys / 38% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: Sedgefield
Electoral Ward: Trimdon and Thornley
School Number: 8402523

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th March 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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Nearby Schools

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Predecessor Schools†
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