Thornhill Academy
Academy in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
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Thornhill Academy (formerly known as Thornhill School) is a co-educational secondary school located in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.[1]
| Thornhill Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Thornholme Road , , SR2 7NA 54.8972°N 1.39292°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
Local authority | Sunderland City Council |
| Trust | Consilium Academies |
| 144990 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | Sue Hamilton |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 577 |
| Website | http://thornhillschool.org.uk/ |
Thornhill Academy admits pupils mainly from Barnes Junior School, Diamond Hall Junior School, Hudson Road Primary School and Richard Avenue Primary School.[2]
The school offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils. Graduating students often go on to study at the Bede Sixth Form, a sixth form consortium including Thornhill Academy and Sunderland College.
History
It was a community school administered by Sunderland City Council, and had a specialism in business and enterprise. In September 2017 Thornhill School converted to academy status and was renamed Thornhill Academy. The school is now sponsored by Consilium Academies.
Notable alumni
- Lee Ridley (born 1980), stand-up comedian
