Thorney Close Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR3 4BB · Sunderland
#520 of 811 primary schools in North East
#10430 of 15,697 nationally
About Thorney Close Primary School
Thorney Close Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 289 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 520th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 289; capacity filled 91.7%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Thorney Close Primary School ranks 46th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)55%
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 Thorney Close Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 289
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 55%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thorney Close Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sandhill View Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
743 students · 522 m away
Hasting Hill Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students · 613 m away
Farringdon Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
384 students · 714 m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 993 m away
Farringdon Community Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
712 students · 1.2 km away
Broadway Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
227 students · 1.2 km away
Plains Farm Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
164 students · 1.3 km away
Grindon Infant School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
163 students · 1.4 km away
East Herrington Primary Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
476 students · 1.5 km away
Christ's College
Sunderland · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
796 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Shotton Primary School
Shotton Colliery · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
289 students
Hedworth Lane Primary School
Boldon Colliery · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
290 students
Willow Wood Community Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students
Hazlewood Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
287 students
Wardley Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students
Fell Dyke Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thorney Close Primary School a good school?
Thorney Close Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 38.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #520 of 811 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 Thorney Close Primary School rank in North East?
Thorney Close Primary School ranks #520 of 811 primary schools in North East and #10430 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thorney Close Primary School?
Thorney Close Primary School had 289 students in 2025.
Is Thorney Close Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thorney Close Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thorney Close Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thorney Close Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.