The short version
Above-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 270
- Capacity
- 64%
- FSM
- 13.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Trust
- TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Headteacher Melanie Wight (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
June 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Fulwell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 9QP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Very close
Beacon of Light School
Free school · 874m away
Dame Dorothy Primary School
Primary · 902m away
Fulwell Infant School Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Monkwearmouth Academy
Secondary · 1.7km away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Primary · 2.3km away
Willow Wood Community Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Redby Academy's Ofsted rating?
Redby Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Redby Academy?
Redby Academy currently has 270 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Redby Academy take?
Redby Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Redby Academy?
Redby Academy is in Sunderland, SR6 9QP, in the Sunderland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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