Redby Academy
Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 9QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Redby Academy is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 20th of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 25 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 March 2023
Redby Academy is an inclusive school where everyone is welcome. Pupils enjoy coming to school and are proud of their achievements, especially in sport. Pupils are articulate and clearly express their knowledge and understanding. The school motto, 'let your light shine', is putting a spotlight on leaders' aspirations for pupils. Governors and representatives from the trust share this vision. Pupils behave well. They are kind and courteous to each other and respect each other's views in group discussions. Many pupils show good manners as they move around school. Pupils say that bullying is something that rarely happens in school. Pupils are very confident that if it did happen, adults in school would be quick to help. Pupils celebrate the differences they might have. One pupil said that the best part of being a pupil here is that the school supports them to 'be myself'. Wider opportunities, such as the football academy, help pupils pursue talents. Leaders plan carefully how to make use of the school's locality to bring the curriculum to life. The use of the local coastline and city museums are examples of this.
What the school should improve
- Beyond phonics and reading lessons, approaches to reading and developing fluency are not consistent. Pupils do not benefit from a consistent approach to home reading that is equitable. Some pupils do not have access to the online resources provided. This means that some pupils do not have the same opportunities to secure their learning. This can lead to variable progress for pupils. Leaders must ensure that all pupils have the same opportunities to embed learning in reading by having a consistent approach to the use of resources across school.
- Some teaching uses pedagogy choices that do not reflect the intended outcomes in the planned curriculum. The learning that leaders want pupils to know and remember is lost due to poor activity choice. Leaders must ensure that teachers are well supported, through quality training, to plan lessons that prioritise the knowledge that is intended.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
46 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
259 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Redby Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Grange Park Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| Dame Dorothy Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Fulwell Infant School Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Fulwell Junior School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Melanie Wight
- Phone
- 01915484040
- Address
- Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 9QP
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- URN
- 137463
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.