Discovery Special Academy vs Sunnyside Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Discovery Special Academy
Middlesbrough
Sunnyside Academy
Middlesbrough
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Free schools special
Academy converter
Age Range
2–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
187
268
Capacity
181
350
Occupancy
103%
77%
FSM %
76.6%
40.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Nov 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
0%
51%
KS2 Maths
0%
49%
KS2 Writing
0%
57%