The King's Academy vs Sunnyside Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The King's Academy
Middlesbrough
Sunnyside Academy
Middlesbrough
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1381
268
Capacity
1530
350
Occupancy
90%
77%
FSM %
38.3%
40.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (42)
Sociology (34)
Psychology (32)
Biology (32)
Chemistry (32)
Biology (32)
Mathematics (30)
Chemistry (24)