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Redby Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Sunderland, SR6 9QP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,069 of 15,057

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Redby Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils259
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher Melanie Wight
TrustTYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySunderland
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137463.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSunderlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than Sunderland66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, similar to Sunderland11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Sunderland106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Sunderland105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Sunderland106105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Sunderland77%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Sunderland75%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Sunderland77%75%
Pupils taking tests46--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils259
Girls129
Boys130
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.4%
First language not English7.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.227
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.46%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size20.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.6%
African
4.2%
Other White
1.9%
Other mixed
1.2%
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
Other Asian
0.8%
Bangladeshi
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)12.84
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.18
Support staff (FTE)14.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.60
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSunderlandEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Sunderland5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.1%, better than England, better than Sunderland14.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, similar to Sunderland0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Redby Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
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Good
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Good
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Outstanding
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Good
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Good
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1.3 miPrimaryHudson Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
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Frequently asked questions about Redby Academy

What is Redby Academy's Ofsted rating?

Redby Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Mar 2023.

How does Redby Academy rank in England?

Redby Academy ranks 5,069 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Redby Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Redby Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Redby Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Redby Academy made 29 offers from 60 applications (2.1 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Redby Academy?

Redby Academy has 259 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Redby Academy?

Redby Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Redby Academy?

At Redby Academy, the average class had 20.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Redby Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Redby Academy missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.