Thornhill Academy Catchment Area
Thornhill Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sunderland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 564 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
564
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Thornhill Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thornhill Academy?
The catchment area for Thornhill Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Thornhill Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sunderland. 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 Sunderland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sunderland catchment area documents →Thornhill Academy: 1050 places, 54% filled: places available
Thornhill Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 564 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 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. 45.7% of pupils at Thornhill 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 Sunderland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sunderland 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 Sunderland school admissions →
Thornhill Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Thornholme Road, Sunderland, SR2 7NA
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144990
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Thornhill 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thornhill Academy
What is the catchment area for Thornhill Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Thornhill Academy is the geographic zone Sunderland 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. Sunderland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thornhill Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Thornhill Academy has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 564 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sunderland.
What is the admissions policy for Thornhill Academy? ▾
Admission to Thornhill Academy is managed by Sunderland. 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 Thornhill Academy cover? ▾
Thornhill Academy is a secondary school in Sunderland, 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 Thornhill Academy? ▾
Thornhill Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.