Thornaby Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16478 pupils

Baysdale Road, Thornaby, TS17 9DBWebsite01642763244

Requires Improvement478 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Jun 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils478

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils478

Inspected Jun 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

478 / 790 (61%)

Head Teacher

Kendra Brownless

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jun 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 40.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

14.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

14.8%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate14.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence42.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate188.8%

Permanent exclusion rate1.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support14.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.2%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty36 pupils (40%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health25 pupils (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 pupils (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (9%)

Other4 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)25

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)29

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils478

Free school meals65.7%

English as additional language12.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.2%

Black African5.6%

Pakistani4.2%

Asian Other3.8%

Indian2.3%

White Other2.1%

Other1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Mixed Other1.5%

Unclassified1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Traveller Irish0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

75.0%

to education

Sixth Form0.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Northern Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 844.7

Progress 8-0.11

EBacc entry43.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,547

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,053 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£2,876

Support staff£774

Premises£266

Energy£289

Learning resources£329

Income per pupil£5,758

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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