Open Special Mixed

Thornhill Park School

Portland Road, Sunderland, SR3 1SS
73 Pupils
80 Capacity
4–19 Age Range
— FSM %
57 Boys
16 Girls
About Thornhill Park School

Thornhill Park School is a Not applicable Special schools serving Sunderland and the surrounding area in Sunderland. The school for pupils aged 4–19 is part of the North East region.

It has 73 pupils on roll. School capacity: 80. Current headteacher: Helen Mitchell.

Information on Thornhill Park School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Sunderland
Region North East
Administrative District Sunderland
Parliamentary Constituency Sunderland Central
Ward Barnes
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision Not applicable
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 73 / 0
Inspectorate Ofsted
Opened 12-02-1981
UKPRN 10016033
URN 108877
Data Last Updated 11-03-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Thornhill Park School is a Other independent special school (group: Special schools) in Sunderland, Sunderland.
Thornhill Park School has 73 pupils, with a capacity of 80.
Thornhill Park School caters for pupils aged 4 to 19.
The Head Teacher at Thornhill Park School is Mrs Helen Mitchell.
Thornhill Park School is at Portland Road, Plains Farm, Sunderland, SR3 1SS, in the Sunderland local authority, North East.
Thornhill Park School is currently open.
Contact
Head Teacher
Mrs Helen Mitchell
Portland Road, Plains Farm, Sunderland, SR3 1SS
Location
Quick Summary
URN 108877
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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