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