Redby Academy
URN: 137463 • Sunderland SR6 9QP
Overview
- Name
- Redby Academy
- URN
- 137463
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 64.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Melanie Wight (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01915484040
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Fulwell Road, Sunderland SR6 9QP
Summary
Redby Academy is a mixed primary academy located in Sunderland, serving approximately 270 pupils with a capacity of 420. As part of the Tyne Coast Academy Trust, the school is committed to fostering a nurturing environment where each child is recognised as unique. The academy's ethos focuses on developing self-confidence, individuality, independence, and resilience among its students.
The school offers a rich curriculum designed to enhance learning both inside and outside the classroom, leveraging its coastal location to provide diverse educational experiences. Redby Academy aims to create an inclusive atmosphere that supports the varied needs of its pupils, with a notable 13.5% of students eligible for free school meals, reflecting its commitment to serving the local community.
Parents can expect a strong emphasis on personal development alongside academic achievement, with a dedicated staff that strives to make the school a better place for children to learn and grow. For more information about the curriculum and school activities, visit the academy's website.
The school offers a rich curriculum designed to enhance learning both inside and outside the classroom, leveraging its coastal location to provide diverse educational experiences. Redby Academy aims to create an inclusive atmosphere that supports the varied needs of its pupils, with a notable 13.5% of students eligible for free school meals, reflecting its commitment to serving the local community.
Parents can expect a strong emphasis on personal development alongside academic achievement, with a dedicated staff that strives to make the school a better place for children to learn and grow. For more information about the curriculum and school activities, visit the academy's website.
Useful links
- GovernorHub (governance)
- Governance (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- LATEST NEWS (calendar)
- Redby History (other)
- Welcome (other)
- REDBY ACADEMY (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Sunderland
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- TYNE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 270
- Boys
- 137
- Girls
- 133
- FSM %
- 13.50
- Open date
- 2011-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-03-29
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Tyne and Wear
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 270 | 137 | 133 | 420 | 13.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 281 | 144 | 137 | 420 | 14.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 331 | 172 | 159 | 420 | 17.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 331 | 172 | 159 | 420 | 17.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 338 | 174 | 164 | 420 | 21.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 333 | 178 | 155 | 420 | 17.60 |
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