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Thornley Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Academy
Cooper's Terrace, Thornley, Durham DH6 3DZ · thornley.wiseacademies.co.uk · 01429 820280
Overview
- Ofsted
- Concerns
- Ungraded inspection · Jan 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 54%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. County Durham 62%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 124
- 59% of 210 places
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 35.5%
- First language not English
- 4%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Wise Academies
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 13 families put the school first and 13 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 16 | 15 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 4% the higher standard. Across County Durham it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼54% | 62% | ||
| ▼4% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●104 | 106 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 114146)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 24 January 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Thornley Academy was: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
- Outcome
- Concerns
- Inspected
- 23 Jan 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 114146)
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Dec 2018
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 114146), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Dec 2018Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 114146)
Mar 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 114146)
Sept 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Requires improvement Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 114146)