The short version
Average GCSE results. 84% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 47.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
47.0
3.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
45%
3.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
61%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.40
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 287 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 114 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,410
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 23%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Trust
- ARET� LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Peter Wood (Head of School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Guisborough Road, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, Teesside, TS7 0LA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNunthorpe Primary Academy
Primary · Very close
Chandlers Ridge Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
The Avenue Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Ormesby Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Overfields Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Normanby Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Nunthorpe Academy a selective school?
No. Nunthorpe Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Nunthorpe Academy's Ofsted rating?
Nunthorpe Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Nunthorpe Academy?
Nunthorpe Academy currently has 1,410 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Nunthorpe Academy take?
Nunthorpe Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Nunthorpe Academy?
Nunthorpe Academy is in Middlesbrough, TS7 0LA, in the Redcar and Cleveland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Nunthorpe Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Nunthorpe Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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