Thorney Close Primary School
Community schoolPrimaryAges 3–11Mixed
Torquay Road, Sunderland, SR3 4BB
Headteacher · Mrs Catherine Jones
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Key facts
Pupils289Capacity 315
OfstedGoodInspected 12 September 2023
Free school meals55%
SEN provisionResourced provision
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 12 September 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Sunderland council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in SunderlandNearby schools for the same ages
- Hasting Hill Academy0.4 mi
- Farringdon Academy0.4 mi
- The Link School0.5 mi
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland0.6 mi
- Broadway Junior School0.8 mi