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Nunthorpe Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Kate Kell

corporate_fareNUNTHORPE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED

location_onMiddlesbrough, TS7 0LA

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,521

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Redcar and Cleveland

#1,357 of 3,216 nationally

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Nunthorpe Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Middlesbrough, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Nunthorpe Academy is an academy converter in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NUNTHORPE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 1,410 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47, placing the school #5 in Redcar and Cleveland and #1,357 of 3,216 nationally. 45.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 45.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.4 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 25.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

45.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.6%

Entering EBacc60.60%

EBacc APS4.23

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59.60%

EBacc APS4.05

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.68

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.74

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.92

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.4

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.0%

Achieving A*–A18.3%

Achieving A*–B45.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.3%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.35

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate93.20%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.60%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 June 2024

Inspection Report

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27 March 2019

Inspection Report

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25 April 2013

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-06-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-03-27

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-04-25

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

27.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.2%(116 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,410 pupils. During this period, there were 385 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 27.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,410	385	27.3%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,416	342	24.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,485	395	26.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,477	314	21.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,489	298	20.0%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,514	278	18.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,521	290	19.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,524	296	19.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,522	136	8.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,524	224	14.7%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,528	159	10.4%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,553	154	9.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,553	25	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,553	81	5.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,592	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,592	129	8.1%	3.2%	4
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,597	253	15.8%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,625	269	16.6%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,632	163	10.0%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,646	104	6.3%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,612	71	4.4%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,615	46	2.8%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,618	60	3.7%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,606	66	4.1%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,615	75	4.6%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,622	35	2.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 71 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 67 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

68.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

64.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree13%

agree27%

disagree29%

strongly disagree23%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree17%

agree39%

disagree27%

strongly disagree16%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree19%

agree16%

disagree25%

strongly disagree29%

don't know1%

not applicable9%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes34%

no66%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree25%

agree13%

disagree15%

strongly disagree48%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree24%

agree40%

disagree17%

strongly disagree8%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree39%

disagree23%

strongly disagree8%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree18%

agree39%

disagree22%

strongly disagree18%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree56%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree48%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree20%

agree24%

disagree28%

strongly disagree13%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes53%

no47%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Rye Hills Academy

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary

Huntcliff School

Outwood Academy Bydales

Laurence Jackson School

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