Thornhill Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Thornhill Academy
Address: Thornholme Road
Town/City: Sunderland
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: SR2 7NA
Telephone Number: 01915 007981
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Consilium Academies
Sponsor: Consilium Academies

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Liam Clark
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 526 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 50% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 49.6%

Location and administration

URN: 144990
DfE Number: 394/4002
UKPRN: 10065137
UPRN: 45030200
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Sunderland Central (E14001531)
Electoral Ward: Barnes & Thornhill (E05016373)

Easting & Northing: 439078E, 556011N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 53' 52.6" N 1° 23' 31.38" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVJX5+55

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Consilium Evolve (0.1km)
  2. Argyle House School (0.2km)
  3. St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (0.4km)
  4. Barbara Priestman Academy (0.4km)
  5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland (0.4km)
  6. St Aidan's Catholic Academy (0.5km)
  7. Richard Avenue Primary School (0.7km)
  8. Ashbrooke School (0.7km)
  9. University of Sunderland (0.8km)
  10. Barnes Infant Academy (1.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Victoria Basford - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 November 2025.
  • Ayesha Begum - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 July 2026.
  • Mr Liam Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Kayley Ede - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Mrs Denise Nicholson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 May 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 May 2029.
  • Ms Annette Parr - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 March 2027.
  • Mrs Jackie Robson - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 May 2029.
  • Mrs Debbie Todd - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 November 2025.