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Thorntree Academy

Middlesbrough, TS3 9NHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3418 of 13,686 nationally

About Thorntree Academy

Thorntree Academy sits within Middlesbrough local authority, a primary school serving children aged 2 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 12th out of 41 same-type schools in the borough, placing it comfortably in the top third. The top-performing peers in the area are St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lingfield Primary School, and Beech Grove Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Brambles Primary Academy, just 0.8 kilometres away. Thorntree itself was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a notable improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement in 2018. The school is led by headteacher Paul Watson and has a capacity of 389 pupils, though current numbers sit at 259, leaving some room for growth. With 72% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with significant socioeconomic need.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Greenway, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS3 9NH
HeadteacherPaul Watson
Local AuthorityMiddlesbrough
Number of Pupils259
Free School Meals (FSM)72.0%
School Capacity259 / 389 (67% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryFootballCricketRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingFilm ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: thorntreeacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Thorntree Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.