There are 21 schools in Thornaby (excluding independent schools), including 16 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Thornaby has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Thornaby under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Thornaby
| Total Schools | 21 |
| Total Pupils | 7,487 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 17.92 |
| Median Free School Meals | 48% |
The median school in Thornaby has 48% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 5th highest figure in North Yorkshire. This represents about 4,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Thornaby's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Thornaby is 17.92 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 130th lowest ratio in North Yorkshire, and the 185th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK.
Primaries
16
13% Outstanding • 63% Good
Secondaries
3
33% Outstanding • 33% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Thornaby's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 10 schools or 63% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and good - about 31% and 19% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 19% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Thornaby's primary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acklam Whin Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Bader Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 350 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Bowesfield Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 300 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Low |
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| Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Harewood Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Mandale Mill Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 348 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Mill Lane Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 255 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Oxbridge Lane Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 406 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| St Clare's RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 250 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 478 |
Very high |
Church of England | |||
| St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | 3–11 yrs | 280 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Thornaby Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Low |
Church of England | |||
| Tilery Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Village Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
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| Whinney Banks Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Low |
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| Whinstone Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 498 |
Good |
High |
High |
Most of Thornaby's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 33% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Thornaby's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Low |
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| St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy | 11–16 yrs | 556 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Thornaby Academy | 11–16 yrs | 790 |
Most of Thornaby's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Education Training Collective | 16–99 yrs |
Good |