Thorp Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AHOpen in maps

Thorp Academy is a secondary school in Ryton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 5th of 9 secondary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 April 2019, report published 2 May 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

251 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.2

47.2, 1.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.2%

54.2%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.7%

75.7%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc39%

39%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.26

4.26, 0.17 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

58 students

Average point score per A level entry31.32

31.32, 3.68 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,442 pupils on roll, with places for 1,740

Eligible for free school meals24.5%

24.5%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thorp Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Walbottle Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.6
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.9
Prudhoe Community High School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.6
Excelsior Academy3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 33.4
Studio West3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 30.9

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Joanna Macaulay
Phone
01914132113
Website
ta.northerneducationtrust.org
Address
Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AH
Local authority
Gateshead
URN
141185

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.