Thornaby Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stockton-on-Tees, North East TS17 9DB · Stockton-on-Tees
#132 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#2889 of 4,090 nationally
About Thornaby Academy
Thornaby Academy is a academy secondary located in Stockton-on-Tees, in the Stockton-on-Tees local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 443 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 132nd of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 443; capacity filled 56.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 62.5%; ebacc average points 3.82.
There are 58 schools in Stockton-on-Tees; Thornaby Academy ranks 40th of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)40.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)66.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thornaby Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 443
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 66.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 56.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.82
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track for their SATs and GCSEs?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and maths tutoring mapped to the National Curriculum. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Schools near Thornaby Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thornaby Church of England Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
272 students · 123 m away
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
567 students · 179 m away
Village Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 909 m away
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
360 students · 996 m away
Mandale Mill Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
332 students · 1.0 km away
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 1.2 km away
Bader Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
276 students · 1.2 km away
Harewood Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.2 km away
Acklam Grange School
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,452 students · 1.7 km away
Whinney Banks Primary School
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
443 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Red House Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
432 students
Wyvern Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
464 students
UTC South Durham
Newton Aycliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
421 students
Durham Academy
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
405 students
Studio West
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
496 students
Staindrop Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
504 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornaby Academy a good school?
Thornaby Academy has a Success Index (England) of 31.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #132 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thornaby Academy rank in North East?
Thornaby Academy ranks #132 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #2889 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornaby Academy?
Thornaby Academy had 443 students in 2025.
Is Thornaby Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Thornaby Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Thornaby Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornaby Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.