How many pupils does Thornaby Academy have?

Thornaby Academy has 478 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Thornaby Academy?

The headteacher of Thornaby Academy is Kendra Brownless.

What type of school is Thornaby Academy?

Thornaby Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Thornaby Academy in?

Thornaby Academy is in the Stockton-on-Tees local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Thornaby Academy

Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 6 June 2023). Last inspected 10 February 2026.

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478

Pupils

65.7%

Free school meals

1 September 2020

Opened

About this school

Thornaby Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Stockton-on-Tees. The school has 478 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 6 June 2023). Last inspected 10 February 2026. The Headteacher is Kendra Brownless. The school is administered by Stockton-on-Tees local authority. It belongs to NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2020.

School details

Head: Kendra Brownless
Trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees
Gender: Mixed
URN: 148186

Contact

01642763244 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Thornaby Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Stockton-on-Tees). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

40.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.36

Progress 8 · 2023-24

48%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

63%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.82

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

21%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →