Thornaby Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Thornaby Academy
Address: Baysdale Road, Thornaby
Town/City: Stockton-on-Tees
Postcode: TS17 9DB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01642 763244
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: Northern Education Trust
Sponsor: Northern Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Kendra Brownless
Capacity: 790
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 443 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 56% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 66.4%

SEN Provisions

  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability

Location and administration

URN: 148186
DfE Number: 808/4010
UKPRN: 10086931
UPRN: 200000430539
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Stockton-on-Tees (E06000004)
Constituency: Stockton West (E14001519)
Electoral Ward: Village (E05014883)

Easting & Northing: 446050E, 516590N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 32' 35.24" N 1° 17' 22.43" W
Plus Code: 9C6WGPV6+65

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Dr Kendra Brownless - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Dean Buckley - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 August 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Kelly-Marie Gardner - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 October 2028.
  • Mr Nigel Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2029.
  • Alicia Hart - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 December 2028.
  • Mr Mark Horsfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2029.
  • Mrs Gemma Knox - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Susan Little Hockhart - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2027.
  • Mr Adam Palmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 June 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Hayley Rowland - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 October 2026.
  • Mr Daniel Smith - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
  • Mr Andrew Sunter - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 October 2028.
  • Ms Kelly White - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 October 2028.
  • Mrs Jane Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).