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Thornley Academy

Academy converter · Durham · DH6 3DZ

Ages 2–11 · 124 pupils · County Durham

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School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-03-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill59%

124 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
124
Boys / girls
77 / 47
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
124 / 210 (59%)
Free school meals
35.5%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WISE ACADEMIES
Academy trust
WISE ACADEMIES
Sponsor
WISE Academies
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Robson

Location

Address
Cooper's Terrace, Thornley
Postcode
DH6 3DZ
Town
Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Easington
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Durham, County Durham, 124 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 35.5%.

Open schools in Durham
57
Primary schools in Durham
44
Academies among open schools in Durham
47% (27)
Open schools in DH6
15
Primary in DH6
13
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary schools

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

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    Durham · DH6 1LZ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM57.5%
    • Demand0.88

    0.9 miles away

  • Shotton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Shotton Colliery · DH6 2JP · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM47.9%
    • Demand0.97

    2.0 miles away

  • Cassop Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Durham · DH6 4RA · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

  • Deaf Hill Primary School

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    Ages 2–11

    • FSM50.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

  • Kelloe Primary School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kelloe · DH6 4PG · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM44.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Robson
Telephone
01429820280
Website
https://thornley.wiseacademies.co.uk/

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