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Thornhill Park School

Other independent special school · Sunderland · SR3 1SS

Ages 4–19 · 69 pupils · Sunderland

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Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill86%

69 pupils · 80 places

Pupils on roll
69
Boys / girls
54 / 15
School capacity
80
Capacity fill
69 / 80 (86%)
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Mitchell

Location

Address
Portland Road, Plains Farm
Postcode
SR3 1SS
Town
Sunderland
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Sunderland Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent special school, Ages 4–19, in Sunderland, Sunderland, 69 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school.

Open schools in Sunderland
81
Academies among open schools in Sunderland
59% (48)
Open schools in SR3
18
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SunderlandNear SR3

  • Plains Farm Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sunderland · SR3 1SU · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM41.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.1 miles away

  • Sunningdale School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Sunderland · SR3 2PP · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence10.5%
    • FSM55.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • The Link School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Pupil referral unit

    Sunderland · SR3 4EE · Sunderland

    Ages 7–14

    • FSM72.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Barnes Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR4 7QF · Sunderland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM26.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Barnes Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR4 7QF · Sunderland

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM13.1%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • Richard Avenue Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR4 7LQ · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM22.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Sandhill View Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Sunderland · SR3 4EN · Sunderland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence11.7%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Mitchell
Telephone
01915653965
Website
www.ne-as.org.uk

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