Sunnyside Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Manor Farm Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sunnyside Academy is a primary school in Middlesbrough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 61 schools in Middlesbrough. It ranks 45th of 57 primary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2023, report published 21 January 2024

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

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths37%

37%, 25 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

268 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals39.6%

39.6%, 13.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan24.3%

24.3%, 18.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sunnyside Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Gerard's RC Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Viewley Hill Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Marton Manor Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	72% met the expected standard
Rose Wood Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: AD ASTRA ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Sutton
Phone: 01642596422
Website: sunnyside.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manor Farm Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0RJ
Local authority: Middlesbrough
URN: 140503

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.