Thorntree Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Greenway, Middlesbrough, TS3 9NHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thorntree Academy is a primary school in Middlesbrough for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 61 schools in Middlesbrough. It ranks 13th of 57 primary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 April 2024, report published 9 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

38 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

252 pupils on roll, with places for 389

Eligible for free school meals63.1%

63.1%, 36.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thorntree Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lift Caldicotes	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	85% met the expected standard
Pennyman Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Brambles Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Corpus Christi RC Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EXTOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Watson
Phone: 01642242309
Website: thorntreeacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Greenway, Middlesbrough, TS3 9NH
Local authority: Middlesbrough
URN: 147765

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.