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Thorp Academy
Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AH
Academy sponsor led for ages 11–18 in Ryton. Mixed intake.
Thorp Academy is a mixed non-selective secondary academy in Ryton, Gateshead, teaching ages 11 to 18 with a sixth form. It has around 1,500 pupils and broad SEN provision spanning learning, sensory, physical, communication, autism and SEMH needs.
Ofsted rated the school Good at its last full inspection (2019). GCSE Attainment 8 was 47.2, 54.2% achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths, and 58% of students progressed to higher education.
Ages 11–18 · Secondary
1,496 pupils · On roll
Academy sponsor led · Mixed