Thornley Academy
Cooper's Terrace, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3DZ
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Robson (Acting)School website ↗Pupils: 156 (capacity: 210)Part of WISE ACADEMIES
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
54.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
4.0%
Reading
Expected level69.0%
Exceeding38.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0
Writing
Expected level62.0%
Exceeding15.0%
Maths
Expected level58.0%
Exceeding19.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)101.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
13
Applications received
22
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
46.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
35.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 85.0% | 0.0% | +6.5 | -3.0 | +6.0 |
| 2016/17 | 73.0% | 8.0% | +4.2 | +3.0 | +3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 81.0% | 11.0% | +1.6 | +1.9 | +1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 82.0% | 9.0% | +1.2 | +0.9 | +2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 35.0% | 3.0% | -4.0 | -3.4 | -4.1 |
| 2023/24 | 31.0% | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 54.0% | 4.0% | - | - | - |