Nunthorpe Primary Academy, Middlesbrough
Nunthorpe Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Middlesbrough, part of Ironstone Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 57 schools in Middlesbrough with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Redcar and Cleveland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Nunthorpe Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Nunthorpe Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Redcar and Cleveland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 87% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Nunthorpe Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Nunthorpe Primary Academy as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Nunthorpe Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Nunthorpe Primary Academy are Chandlers Ridge Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 88% maths); The Avenue Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 87% maths); St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 64% maths); and Ormesby Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 56% maths).
Nunthorpe Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Chandlers Ridge AcademyThe Avenue Primary SchoolSt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolOrmesby Primary School
The trust
Nunthorpe Primary Academy is one of 6 schools run by Ironstone Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 6 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Nunthorpe Primary Academy had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Nunthorpe Rail Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nunthorpe Academy (b), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 77 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Redcar and Cleveland (174).
Suspensions and exclusions
Nunthorpe Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Nunthorpe Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Nunthorpe Primary Academy.
- Improv 4 Film TeesideAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Nunthorpe Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Nunthorpe Primary Academy is in Redcar and Cleveland; for families living there:
Apply to Redcar and Cleveland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Redcar and Cleveland is 8 (the median across 66 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Nunthorpe Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
213 pupils
209 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Middlesbrough
Across Redcar and Cleveland council
Places available
1,733
Applications
1,345
Got 1st preference
97.0%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Redcar and Cleveland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
239
Total Pupils
128
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,790
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,080
Per pupil
£1215k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Nunthorpe Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Nunthorpe Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Nunthorpe Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Nunthorpe Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Nunthorpe Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Nunthorpe Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Nunthorpe Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Nunthorpe Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Redcar and Cleveland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Nunthorpe Primary Academy?
Nunthorpe Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Nunthorpe Primary Academy?
Classes at Nunthorpe Primary Academy average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Nunthorpe Primary Academy?
Nunthorpe Primary Academy has around 239 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Nunthorpe Primary Academy?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Nunthorpe Primary Academy in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nunthorpe Primary Academy?
Apply through Redcar and Cleveland's coordinated admissions process, naming Nunthorpe Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Nunthorpe Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Improv 4 Film Teeside (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Nunthorpe Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Redcar and Cleveland is 8 (the median across 66 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Nunthorpe Primary Academy?
Nunthorpe Primary Academy is at Swan's Corner, Guisborough Road, Middlesbrough, TS7 0LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)