Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,631 of 15,057
Better than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Apr 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147765.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74%, better than England, better than Middlesbrough | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 11%, better than England, better than Middlesbrough | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Middlesbrough | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Middlesbrough | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 82%, better than England, better than Middlesbrough | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 82%, better than England, better than Middlesbrough | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76%, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 38 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 252 |
| Girls | 122 |
| Boys | 130 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 63.1% |
| First language not English | 6.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 389 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 218 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 44% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 46 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 22.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.37 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.37 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 11 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 24 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 37 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 22 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 22 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.2%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 22.8%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough | 14.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.5%, similar to England, worse than Middlesbrough | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Ormesby | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lift Caldicotes | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Pennyman Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brambles Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Reintegreat Education Solutions Ltd | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Lift Unity City | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Pallister Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
Thorntree Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Apr 2024.
Thorntree Academy ranks 3,631 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Thorntree Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Thorntree Academy made 24 offers from 37 applications (1.5 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Thorntree Academy has 252 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Thorntree Academy had 389 school places in 2024/25.
At Thorntree Academy, the average class had 22.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Thorntree Academy missed 8.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.