Thornaby Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Stockton-on-Tees (Stockton-on-Tees).
KS2 RWM expected
49%
▼ 13pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
64%
▼ 11pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
58%
▼ 16pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
62%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.3%
▼ 0.5pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.7
▼ 2.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
41.2%
▲ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
65%
272 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Thornaby Church of England Primary School is a Church of England academy located in Stockton-on-Tees. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Richard Chandler.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 147254
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Constituency
- Stockton West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jean Higgin | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Judy Montier | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tom Higgin | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Fr Tom Bates-Bourne | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
| Mr Martin Barlow | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Richard Chandler | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Susan Smith | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Claire Sheridan Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Shona Carnall Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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