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Thornaby Academy
Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB, Stockton-on-Tees
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
6.0 / 100
Bottom 6%
Better than 6% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
478
Capacity
790
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
61%
Summary
With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 40.9, the school sits in the top 76% nationally, indicating a solid performance in comparison to other schools. However, only 63% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and the recent Ofsted report rated the school as requiring improvement, suggesting there are areas that need attention. Parent satisfaction and community engagement may be worth exploring further, given the limited data available.
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Last inspected: 6 June 2023Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 40.9 | Bottom 24% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 63% | Bottom 41% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 48% | Top 41% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 21% | Bottom 43% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 19% | Bottom 43% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British73.2%
Black African5.6%
Asian Pakistani4.2%
Asian Other3.8%
Asian Indian2.3%
White Other2.1%
Other1.9%
Mixed W+Asian1.7%
Mixed Other1.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.3%
Mixed W+B African0.4%
Asian Bangladeshi0.4%
Gypsy/Roma0.2%
traveller_irish0.2%
Location
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54.54248, -1.28972 · TS17 9DB
School details
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
RegionNorth East
URN148186
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Frequently asked questions
What is Thornaby Academy rated by Ofsted?
Thornaby Academy was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 6 June 2023.
Is Thornaby Academy a good school?
Thornaby Academy scores 6.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 6% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Thornaby Academy in GCSEs?
Thornaby Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.9. 63% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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