Record success at Thornhill Academy

The school secured a range of notable achievements including 6% of their maths students securing the top grade 9 and 68% of students securing a pass (grade 4 and above) in English, both higher than national averages.

The geography department performed particularly well, with 85% of children achieving a grade 4 or above pass – 20% higher than the national average.

· One of the school’s top performing pupils was Athena Whiteley, aged 16, who achieved an impressive eight grade 9s, one grade 8 and two distinctions in her BTEC subjects.

· Anaya Ahmed also attained an impressive six grade 9s, one grade 8 and a grade 6.

· Oyinni Oluwajomiloju Olaifa was also a star performer with five grade 9s, three grade 8s and a distinction star in their BTEC.

· Classmate Maaz Ahmed got a stellar set of results which included three grade 9s, one grade 8 and three grade 7s.

He added: “Well done to all of our young people. We would like to thank the parents and families for all their support and the teachers for always going the extra mile to make sure that our children do the best they can.

“The results we celebrated this summer demonstrate that students attending Thornhill achieve top grades. That is a massive celebration for our children and demonstrates the excellent education we provide for our local community.”

Exciting growth: New Principal and school rebuild

The celebrations come at an especially exciting time for Thornhill, with the arrival of a new Principal, Liam Clark, and ambitious plans for a rebuild of the school due to take place very soon. These developments, alongside the school’s continued academic success, signal a new era of opportunity and growth for students and families in Sunderland.

Conveniently located in the heart of Sunderland, Thornhill is easily accessible by both metro and bus routes, making it an ideal choice for families across the city.

The school has been awarded an Ofsted “Good” rating. New opportunities include the Cricket Academy and the school is also able to help support families to save money and travel and uniform costs.

Drop in for Coffee Morning

Families from across Sunderland who want to secure a place for their child are warmly invited to call in for coffee and a friendly chat on Saturday 27th September between 9.30 - 11am. Take the opportunity to meet their staff and senior leadership team, and learn more about the exciting rebuild of the school.

Prefer a personal conversation? You can arrange a one-to-one discussion with Mr Clark by clicking this link. He will personally respond to all requests within 48 working hours.

To find out more about Thornhill Academy visit the website.