Nunthorpe Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Swan's Corner, Guisborough Road, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Nunthorpe Primary Academy is a primary school in Middlesbrough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 65 schools in Redcar and Cleveland. It ranks 2nd of 57 primary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2017, report published 16 May 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

239 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals13.8%

13.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Nunthorpe Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chandlers Ridge Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	82% met the expected standard
The Avenue Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Ormesby Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Overfields Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: IRONSTONE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Neil Salter
Phone: 01642315508
Website: nunthorpe.ironstoneacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Swan's Corner, Guisborough Road, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0LA
Local authority: Redcar and Cleveland
URN: 140919

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.