Thornhill Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary 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
A family sized school where children are known by their name. Another successful Business Breakfast yesterday! All part of our careers education at Thornhill. Thank you to our visitors for supporting us. @sunderlandcollege @nsfcollege @eastdurhamcol @openreach @DWPgovuk @ArcusFM We are speechless! We are SOLD OUT!
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported Consilium's Christmas Cracker so far! We will see you all next week for a mince pie and a jolly good night! ☃️❄️ @consiliumat Thornhill Academy rated 'good' for the first time in over a decade!
Leaders at the school at all levels have a clarity of vision for the school Thornhill Academy is celebrating national recognition as part of the trust's continued success and innovation. Thornhill Academy are proud to announce that their IT Team has been named finalists in the Best Use of Technology / ICT in School category at the Education Today Awards 2025.
Thornhill Academy is celebrating after seeing a third consecutive year of strong exam results. Thornhill Academy is proud to announce the appointment of a new Principal and unveil exciting plans for a full, multi-million-pound school rebuild and sport campus.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Stem
- Young Enterprise
Key facts
- URN
- 144990
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Denise Nicholson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Liam Clark | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Ms Kayley Ede | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jackie Robson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Ms Annette Parr | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ayesha Begum Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Victoria Basford Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Debbie Todd Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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