Thorp Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ryton, North East NE40 3AH · Gateshead
#62 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1589 of 4,090 nationally
About Thorp Academy
Thorp Academy is a academy secondary located in Ryton, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,442 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 57.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 62nd of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (74th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,442; capacity filled 82.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.7%; ebacc average points 4.26.
There are 7 schools in Ryton; Thorp Academy ranks 4th of 7 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%)47.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)54.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.4%
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 Thorp Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,442
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 54.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.26
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Thorp Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ryton Community Infant School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
121 students · 58 m away
Ryton Junior School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
133 students · 206 m away
Emmaville Primary School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
442 students · 913 m away
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
Ryton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 1.2 km away
Crookhill Community Primary School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 1.8 km away
Greenside Primary School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
172 students · 2.3 km away
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 2.7 km away
Newburn Manor Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.7 km away
Wylam First School
Wylam · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
131 students · 2.7 km away
Throckley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Acklam Grange School
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,452 students
The King Edward VI School
Morpeth · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,426 students
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,424 students
St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,462 students
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Hartlepool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,420 students
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,401 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thorp Academy a good school?
Thorp Academy has a Success Index (England) of 57.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #62 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 Thorp Academy rank in North East?
Thorp Academy ranks #62 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1589 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thorp Academy?
Thorp Academy had 1,442 students in 2025.
Is Thorp Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Thorp Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Thorp Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thorp Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.