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Nunthorpe Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Middlesbrough, TS7 0LA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,557 of 15,057

Better than 76% of schools in England

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

Nunthorpe Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils239
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Neil Salter
TrustIRONSTONE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityRedcar and Cleveland
Opened01 Jun 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140919.

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 schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.19%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Redcar and Cleveland105105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland77%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland74%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland77%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils239
Girls111
Boys128
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.8%
First language not English5%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)30
School places2024/25209
Unfilled places0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size29.1

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
83.3%
Other mixed
5.4%
Pakistani
2.1%
Other White
1.7%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other Black
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
African
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%

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 teacher22.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)10.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.82
Support staff (FTE)10.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.76
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)33

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 absence3.5%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.1%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland1.2%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Nunthorpe Primary Academy

What is Nunthorpe Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Nunthorpe Primary Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Mar 2017.

How does Nunthorpe Primary Academy rank in England?

Nunthorpe Primary Academy ranks 3,557 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

What are Nunthorpe Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Nunthorpe Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Nunthorpe Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Nunthorpe Primary Academy made 29 offers from 76 applications (2.6 per offer), and 29 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Nunthorpe Primary Academy?

Nunthorpe Primary Academy has 239 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Nunthorpe Primary Academy?

Nunthorpe Primary Academy had 209 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Nunthorpe Primary Academy?

At Nunthorpe Primary Academy, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Nunthorpe Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Nunthorpe Primary Academy missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.1% 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.