Thorney Close Primary SchoolNew School Build
We’re delighted to share some exciting news with our school community – our brand-new, state-of-the-art school building is currently being built!
This is a really exciting time for our pupils, parents, staff and the wider community, and we’re keen to keep everyone informed as the building takes shape. This page will be your go-to place for regular updates, photos and news throughout the construction process.
We believe in keeping our community involved, so we’ll be sharing key milestones along the way, celebrating progress and letting you know what’s happening behind the scenes. It’s wonderful to be able to take you with us on this journey as we create a modern, welcoming space designed to support learning, creativity and innovation.
Thank you for being part of our school community. We’re looking forward to seeing this exciting new chapter come to life together.
Please check back regularly for updates as we build towards a bright and inspiring future.
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Tuesday 25 November 2025 Silver Birch is taking root
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Monday 10 November 2025 Look at Silver Birch Primary School Taking Shape
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Monday 13 October 2025 New School Build Update – October 2025 We’re excited to share the latest photos from the construction of our new school site. As you can see, our future home is coming together nicely!
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Thursday 13 June 2024 Application Approved At a meeting on June 10th, Sunderland City Council's Planning and Highways Committee approved an application for the construction of our new school build on the site of the former Sunningdale Primary School.
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Monday 11 December 2023 New school build consultation proposed plans The PDFs detailed below encapsulate the proposed plans for our upcoming school build, which were presented by the architect during the consultation meeting held in school today.
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Thursday 30 November 2023 New school build, an invite to a consultation with the design team Embarking on a visit to the site of our new school build was an awe-inspiring experience for the Senior Leadership Team who had their first opportunity to witness the transformation of the recently flattened and cleared area.