Thorp Academy
Academy sponsor led in Ryton, Gateshead.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1442 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1740 |
| Free school meals | 26.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Address | Main Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3AH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://ta.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone | 01914132113 |
| URN | 141185 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 19 June 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Walbottle Academy (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Prudhoe Community High School (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Excelsior Academy (all-through school, about 5.4 km)
- Studio West (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Highfield Middle School (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Ovingham Middle School (secondary school, about 6.4 km)
- Callerton Academy (secondary school, about 6.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.