Thornaby Academy is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Stockton-on-Tees for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its specialist base has 10 places with special educational needs.
- Ages 11–16
- 443 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 10 places, 10 pupils
- Pupils
- 443
- Headteacher
- Kendra Brownless
- Part of
- Northern Education Trust
- Council
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School reference (URN)
- 148186
Needs its base supports
1 need
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Stockton-on-Tees council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, February 2026: Expected standard in 4 of 6 areas
Inspected in February 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Westlands Academy Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2025) 0.8 miles
- Acklam Grange School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Transitions College Independent · Ages 16–25 1.3 miles
All SEND schools in Stockton-on-Tees
By need in Stockton-on-Tees: Autism (11) · Speech and language (9) · Moderate learning (9) · SEMH (7) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Thornaby Academy
How do I get a place in Thornaby Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What ages does Thornaby Academy take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Thornaby Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in February 2026 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Thornaby Academy?
Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB, in Stockton-on-Tees.
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