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Secondary schools in and near Thornaby-on-Tees

All 3 secondary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Thornaby-on-Tees

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  1. St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

    Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results above the Thornaby-on-Tees average, low absence.

    99 first choices, 109 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Thornaby-on-Tees Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Thornaby-on-Tees about 24
    Pupils
    567
    View school St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
  2. Thornaby Academy

    Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results close to the Thornaby-on-Tees average, high absence.

    56 first choices, 63 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Thornaby-on-Tees Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 28Thornaby-on-Tees about 24
    Pupils
    443
    View school Thornaby Academy
  3. Westlands Academy

    Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 58
    Pupils
    87
    View school Westlands Academy

Just outside Thornaby-on-Tees

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Thornaby-on-Tees.

  1. Acklam Grange School

    1.3 miles from Thornaby-on-Tees · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Thornaby-on-Tees average, low absence.

    409 first choices, 287 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Thornaby-on-Tees Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14Thornaby-on-Tees about 24
    Pupils
    1,452
    View school Acklam Grange School
  2. Hartwell School

    1.5 miles from Thornaby-on-Tees · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    88
    View school Hartwell School
The big picture

How Thornaby-on-Tees's secondary schools spread out

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GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Thornaby-on-Tees 41.6England 46.2Westlands Academy: 5.3Thornaby Academy: 42.4St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: 46020406080
Secondary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Thornaby-on-Tees average 17.8%St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy: 8.1%Thornaby Academy: 14.8%Westlands Academy: 30.4%0%8%16%24%32%
Secondary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Thornaby-on-Tees

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 secondary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees, teaching 1,097 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

Pupils in Thornaby-on-Tees scored an average Attainment 8 of 41.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

53.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,055 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 37.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Thornaby-on-Tees?
There are 3 secondary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees on Eduscope are St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy and Thornaby Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Thornaby-on-Tees secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Thornaby-on-Tees is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Thornaby-on-Tees?
When choosing a secondary school in Thornaby-on-Tees, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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