Thornhill Park School
Other independent special school · Ages 4–19 · Sunderland
Thornhill Park School is an independent special school in Sunderland for ages 4–19.
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Key facts
- Address
- Portland Road, Plains Farm, Sunderland, SR3 1SS
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 4–19
- Council
- Sunderland
- Pupils on roll
- 69 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “Pupils are well supported by staff at Thornhill Park who care and understand their needs.”
- “They build trust with key adults who work with them across the day.”
To improve
- “Some pupils have had negative experiences of school previously.”
- “The proprietor has not ensured the independent school standards are consistently met over time.”
- “This work is in the early stages of development and some inconsistencies in teaching remain.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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