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Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form

Secondary · Academy converter · Middlesbrough, TS7 0LA

Requires improvement

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,961 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,535 of 2,536

Worse than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,321
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Mark Gray
TrustARETÉ LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityRedcar and Cleveland
Opened01 Oct 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138845.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.44.2, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland43.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.8%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland45.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.6%, similar to England, better than Redcar and Cleveland9.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.1%, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland58.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4238--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.93, worse than England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland30.9335
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels32.32, worse than England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland32.235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better10.7%, worse than England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland11.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.4, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study88--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,321
Girls673
Boys648
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.1%
First language not English2.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,675
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.1%
Sixth form places2024/25155
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.222
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size20.7

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
89.3%
Pakistani
2.5%
Other mixed
1.4%
Indian
1.3%
Other White
1.1%
Other Asian
1%
White and Asian
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
White and Black African
0.5%
African
0.5%

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 teacher17.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)76.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.77
Support staff (FTE)62.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2575.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2564.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.6

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.207
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.445
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.155
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.155
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)286

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 schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Overall absence12.3%, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland9.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.32.6%, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland26.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.4%, worse than England, worse than Redcar and Cleveland5.1%3.6%

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 rate76.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions13.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions7

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.5%
Further education55.3%
School sixth form23%
Sixth form college12.4%
Apprenticeship3.2%
Employment2.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.8%
Higher education53.1%
Employment21.4%
Apprenticeship14.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.1%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form

What is Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form's Ofsted rating?

Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jun 2024.

How does Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form rank in England?

Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form ranks 1,961 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,535 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).

What are Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.8% of pupils at Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.2 (England 46.2).

What are Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form was C+, and 10.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form made 207 offers from 445 applications (2.1 per offer), and 155 of 155 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form?

Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form has 1,321 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form?

Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form had 1,675 school places in 2024/25.

Does Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form have a sixth form?

Yes, Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form has a sixth form with 155 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form?

At Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form, the average class had 20.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form?

In 2025/26, pupils at Nunthorpe School & Sixth Form missed 12.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 32.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.