Redby Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

259 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals12.4%

12.4%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.3%

7.3%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: rdb.tynecoast.academy (opens in a new tab)
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.