Thorney Close Primary School
Community primary school in Sunderland (Sunderland).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to Thorney Close Primary School. We hope you find our website clear, informative and easy to navigate. It is designed to give you a flavour of the vibrant life of our school, the work of our pupils and the quality education we deliver.
Our school is set in spacious grounds, close to the Durham Road, one of the main transport routes into Sunderland. Visitors to our school comment positively on our size and space, our facilities and the stimulating environment. They describe our atmosphere as calm and nurturing. Being the Headteacher of Thorney Close is a wonderful job.
We serve the communities of Thorney Close, Plains Farm, Springwell and Grindon. We strive to ensure that the school serves our local children and their families well. Our school motto is, Where learning blossoms.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Swimming
- Charanga (Music)
- Numbots
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 108828
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Constituency
- Houghton and Sunderland South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Narendran Chinnasamy | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nick Lawson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Lucy McMahon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Claire Wright | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Catherine Jones | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2002 |
| Mr Marc Chartres Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Donna Hargrave Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Laura Phillips Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Alice Rowell Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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