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Thorney Close Primary School
Torquay Road, Sunderland, SR3 4BB
Community school for ages 3–11 in Sunderland. Mixed intake.
Thorney Close Primary School is a community primary school in Sunderland for children aged 3 to 11. It has nursery classes, around 290 pupils, and special classes linked to SEN provision for hearing impairment. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023.
The school describes spacious grounds near Durham Road and says visitors comment on its calm, nurturing atmosphere. It says it serves Thorney Close, Plains Farm, Springwell and Grindon, uses the motto 'Where learning blossoms', and aims to provide a varied, engaging curriculum for children with individual talents and needs.
Ages 3–11 · Primary
290 pupils · On roll
Community school · Mixed