Nunthorpe Academy

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.

Nunthorpe Academy
Address
Guisborough Road, Nunthorpe Middlesbrough , North Yorkshire , TS7 0LA England
Coordinates	54.53193°N 1.16305°W / 54.53193; -1.16305
Information
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.co.uk

History

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

• 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 "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]}