Nunthorpe Academy Explained

Nunthorpe Academy
Address:	Guisborough Road, Nunthorpe
City:	Middlesbrough
Local Authority:	Redcar and Cleveland
County:	North Yorkshire
Postcode:	TS7 0LA
Country:	England
Coordinates:	54.5319°N -1.1631°W
Type:	Academy
Religious Affiliation:	Non-religious
Trust:	Nunthorpe Multi Academy Trust
Dfeno:	807/4121
Urn:	138845
Ofsted:	Yes
Enrolment:	1,592
Principal Label:	Executive Pr
Chair:	Brian Whitfield
Age Range:	11-18
Houses:	Endeavour, Invincible, Triumph, Valiant, Victory
Colours:	Navy Blue

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

In September 2008 the school opened a sixth form, which shares its design with Outwood Normanby's sixth form building.

Hermoine Jackson is the current head of Nunthorpe Sixth Form.^[1]

Nunthorpe School converted to Academy status on 1 October 2012.^[2]

Notable pupils

• 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

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 "Good" since 2019; this was downgraded from "Outstanding", awarded in 2013.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sixth Form . 13 February 2023 . Nunthorpe Academy . 13 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230213143603/https://www.nunthorpe.co.uk/sixth-form/ . live .
2. Web site: Clinton. Debbie. Nunthorpe school becomes Nunthorpe Academy from Monday 1st October 2012!. Nunthorpe Academy. 22 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121215015433/http://www.nunthorpe.co.uk/news/school-blog/nunthorpe-school-becomes-nunthorpe-academy-from-monday-1st-october-2012. 15 December 2012. dead.
3. News: Shaw . Dominic . Chris Tomlinson: Childhood memories, long jump success & retirement . 22 November 2019 . Teesside Gazette . 9 July 2016 . 22 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191122225641/https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chris-tomlinson-childhood-memories-long-11567524 . live .
4. News: Which schools did these 20 famous Teessiders go to? . Teesside Gazette.
5. News: Which schools did these 20 famous Teessiders go to? . Teesside Gazette . 30 August 2021 . 30 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210830175135/https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/schools-19-famous-teessiders-go-12874484 . live .
6. Web site: Pollock aims to be the best after signing Grimsby deal.
7. News: 14 June 2003 . Knighthood for modest head teacher . 13 February 2023 . 5 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140205120355/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tees/2987846.stm . live .
8. Web site: Ofsted Communications Team . 8 October 2020 . Find an inspection report and registered childcare . 13 February 2023 . reports.ofsted.gov.uk . 13 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180913130530/https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report . live .