Sunnyside Academy vs The King's Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sunnyside Academy
Middlesbrough
The King's Academy
Middlesbrough
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Christian
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
268
1381
Capacity
350
1530
Occupancy
77%
90%
FSM %
40.5%
38.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
41.9%
KS2 Reading
51%
-
KS2 Maths
49%
-
KS2 Writing
57%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
33.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
9%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
63
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
21%
Degree course
-
76%
Any L4+ destination
-
79%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
70
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (42)
Sociology (34)
Psychology (32)
Biology (32)
Chemistry (32)
Biology (32)
Mathematics (30)
Chemistry (24)