Thorp Academy

Main Road, Ryton, Gateshead, NE40 3AH

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

47.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,496

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Gateshead →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,496 / 1,740 (86%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

25.7%

Disadvantaged

2.1%

EAL

2.7%

SEN support

14.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.2

Attainment 8

1,496 pupils

54.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

75.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

58 students

22.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

52%

To higher education

16%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.3%

Overall absence

25.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

78.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.0 vs 2023/24

19.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

11.12

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

£44,946

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,162 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,962

Spend per pupil

£7,259

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.