Located in Middlesbrough, Nunthorpe Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Nunthorpe Academy currently has around 1410 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 23.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 25% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Guisborough Road, Middlesbrough, TS7 0LA |
| Website: | www.nunthorpe.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642310561 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Wood |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138845 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1675 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1410 |
| Number of Boys: | 702 |
| Number of Girls: | 708 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 1249 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 39 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 21 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 9 |
| African | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunthorpe Primary School Swan's Corner , Guisborough Road TS7 0LA | - not rated | 101 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunthorpe Primary Academy Swan's Corner , Guisborough Road TS7 0LA | 4out of 4 | 101 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chandlers Ridge Primary School Chandlers Ridge , Nunthorpe TS7 0JL | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chandlers Ridge Academy Chandlers Ridge , Nunthorpe TS7 0JL | 3out of 4 | 1,284 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chandlers Ridge Academy Chandlers Ridge , Nunthorpe TS7 0JL | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunthorpe Academy Guisborough Road , Nunthorpe TS7 0LA | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunthorpe School Guisborough Road , Nunthorpe TS7 0LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormesby School Stockwith Close , Netherfields TS3 0RG | - not rated | 2,780 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Ormesby Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | 1out of 4 | 2,947 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Park Sixth Form College South Park Avenue , Normanby TS6 0NT | - not rated | 2,574 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Endeavour School Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | - not rated | 2,946 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Endeavour School Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | - not rated | 2,946 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Priory Woods School Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | - not rated | 2,982 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.