The short version
Below-average SATs results. 78% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 37% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
37%
-25.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 12 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 6 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 49 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 272
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 44.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- Trust
- AD ASTRA ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Julie Sutton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Manor Farm Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0RJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSunnyside Primary School
Primary · Very close
The King's Academy
Secondary · 476m away
St Gerard's RC Primary School
Primary · 639m away
Viewley Hill Academy
Primary · 798m away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Marton Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Holmwood School
Special school · 1.4km away
Rose Wood Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sunnyside Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sunnyside Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sunnyside Academy?
Sunnyside Academy currently has 272 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sunnyside Academy take?
Sunnyside Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sunnyside Academy?
Sunnyside Academy is in Middlesbrough, TS8 0RJ, in the Middlesbrough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sunnyside Academy have a sixth form?
No, Sunnyside Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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