Thornaby Academy
| Thornaby Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
Baysdale Road , TS17 9DB | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Department for Education URN | 136121 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Mrs D Butcher |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Website | http://www.thornabyacademy.org.uk/ |
Thornaby Academy (formerly Thornaby Community School) is a coeducational secondary school located in Thornaby-on-Tees in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England.[1]
Background
The school was previously known as Bassleton School before being renamed Thornaby Community School in September 1999. Thornaby Community School converted to academy status in September 2010 and was renamed Thornaby Academy. The school is sponsored by Teesside University, Stockton Sixth Form College, Stockton Riverside College and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.[2]
Thornaby Academy offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils. The school also has a specialism in business and enterprise with a particular focus on digital media.[3]
Notable alumni
- Dean Wilkinson, comedy writer
References
- ^ "Thornaby Academy - Inspiring Success and Enterprise". thornabyacademy.org.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Principal's Welcome - Thornaby Academy". thornabyacademy.org.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Specialisms". thornabyacademy.org.uk. Archived from the original on 8 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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External links
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