Sunnyside Primary Academy is a primary school in Northampton, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sunnyside Primary Academy currently has around 387 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 20.2% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.2%). other white pupils make up about 12.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2 8QS |
| Website: | www.sunnysideprimaryacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01604842958 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dale Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139113 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 387 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.20% | 206 |
| Other White | 12.10% | 47 |
| Pakistani | 7.50% | 29 |
| White and Black African | 3.90% | 15 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 13 |
| African | 3.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF | 3out of 4 | 1,486 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 1,888 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 2,516 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside Primary Academy Reynard Way , NN2 8QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnyside Primary School Reynard Way , NN2 8QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE VA Primary School Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 523 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boughton Primary School Moulton Lane , Boughton NN2 8RG | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boughton Primary School Moulton Lane , Boughton NN2 8RG | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | 3out of 4 | 1,754 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | - not rated | 2,272 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bective Middle School Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe Middle Community School Northfield Way , Welford Road NN2 8AP | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA | - not rated | 3,179 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR | - not rated | 3,014 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nene College Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL | - not rated | 741 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Northampton Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL | - not rated | 741 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | 3out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiston Special School Grosvenor Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Include Northampton 1 Talavera Court , Darnell Way/Talavera Way NN3 6RW | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.