The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 74% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (108% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
74%
+12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
19%
+11.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 256
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Trust
- IRONSTONE ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Alexa O'Gara (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Swan's Corner, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0LA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNunthorpe Academy
Secondary · Very close
Chandlers Ridge Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
The Avenue Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Ormesby Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Overfields Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Captain Cook Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Nunthorpe Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Nunthorpe Primary Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Nunthorpe Primary Academy?
Nunthorpe Primary Academy currently has 256 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Nunthorpe Primary Academy take?
Nunthorpe Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Nunthorpe Primary Academy?
Nunthorpe Primary 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 Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Nunthorpe Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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