Thornaby Academy Catchment Area
Thornaby Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 478 pupils, and a capacity of 790 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
478
Pupils
790
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Thornaby Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thornaby Academy?
The catchment area for Thornaby Academy is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Thornaby Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stockton-on-Tees. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockton-on-Tees catchment area documents →Thornaby Academy: 790 places, 61% filled: places available
Thornaby Academy has a published admission number of 790 places. 478 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 790 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 65.7% of pupils at Thornaby Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Stockton-on-Tees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockton-on-Tees publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →
Thornaby Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 65.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148186
Other Secondary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
If Thornaby Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.
North Shore Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS20 2AY
All Saints Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS17 5BL
The Grangefield Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS18 4LE
Ingleby Manor Free School Catchment Area
Free schools · TS17 0FA
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS19 7AJ
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS19 0QH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Thornaby Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees · 0.1 miles away
Acklam Grange School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 1.0 miles away
Outwood Academy Acklam Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Middlesbrough · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thornaby Academy
What is the catchment area for Thornaby Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Thornaby Academy is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thornaby Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Thornaby Academy has a capacity of 790 places and currently has 478 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stockton-on-Tees.
What is the admissions policy for Thornaby Academy? ▾
Admission to Thornaby Academy is managed by Stockton-on-Tees. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Thornaby Academy cover? ▾
Thornaby Academy is a secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thornaby Academy? ▾
Thornaby Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.