Nunthorpe Academy
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| Nunthorpe Academy | |
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Guisborough Road, Nunthorpe , , TS7 0LA England | |
| Coordinates | 54°31′55″N 1°09′47″W / 54.53193°N 1.16305°W |
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| Type | Academy |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-religious |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Trust | Nunthorpe Multi Academy Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 138845 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair | Brian Whitfield |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Enrolment | 1,592 |
| Houses | Endeavour, Invincible, Triumph, Valiant, Victory |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue |
| Website | nunthorpe |
Nunthorpe Academy is an 11–18 Specialist Science, Business and Enterprise Academy in Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. Houses are Endeavour, Triumph, Valiant, Victory, and Invincible.
History
[edit]In September 2008, the school opened a sixth form, which shares its design with Outwood Normanby's sixth form building.
Fiona Harrington is the current head of Nunthorpe Sixth Form.[1]
Nunthorpe School converted to Academy status on 1 October 2012.[2]
Notable pupils
[edit]- Aimee Willmott, Olympic swimmer
- Chris Tomlinson, Olympic long jumper and former British long jump record holder[3]
- Jonathan Woodgate, former professional footballer who played for several clubs, including Real Madrid, Middlesbrough and Newcastle United[4]
- Kirsten O'Brien, Television presenter and radio host best known for hosting children's TV[5]
- Mattie Pollock, professional footballer who plays for Watford as a defender[6]
- Jordan Hugill, professional footballer who has played for West Ham United and Middlesbrough
Awards
[edit]A former headteacher of Nunthorpe School, Sir John Rowling, received a knighthood, in 2003, for services to education.[7]
Nunthorpe Academy holds the Ofsted rating of "Requires Improvement" since 2024; this was downgraded from "Good", awarded in 2019. This in itself was downgraded from "Outstanding", awarded in 2013.[8][failed verification]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sixth Form". Nunthorpe Academy. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Clinton, Debbie. "Nunthorpe school becomes Nunthorpe Academy from Monday 1st October 2012!". Nunthorpe Academy. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ Shaw, Dominic (9 July 2016). "Chris Tomlinson: Childhood memories, long jump success & retirement". Teesside Gazette. Archived from the original on 22 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Which schools did these 20 famous Teessiders go to?". Teesside Gazette.
- ^ "Which schools did these 20 famous Teessiders go to?". Teesside Gazette. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Pollock aims to be the best after signing Grimsby deal".
- ^ "Knighthood for modest head teacher". 14 June 2003. Archived from the original on 5 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Ofsted Communications Team (8 October 2020). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
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