Sunnyside Academy is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in Middlesbrough for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its specialist base has 84 places for visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 3–11
- 268 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 84 places, 83 pupils
- Pupils
- 268
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Sutton (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Ad Astra Academy Trust
- Council
- Middlesbrough
- School reference (URN)
- 140503
Needs its base supports
7 needs: vision, hearing and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Middlesbrough (8)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Middlesbrough (2)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Middlesbrough (4)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Middlesbrough (3)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Middlesbrough (1)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Middlesbrough (1)
- Multi-sensory impairment
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Middlesbrough council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Manor Farm Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0RJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The King's Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.3 miles
- Discovery Special Academy Special school · Ages 2–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Marton Manor Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.8 miles
All SEND schools in Middlesbrough
By need in Middlesbrough: Autism (9) · Moderate learning (5) · SEMH (4) · Speech and language (3) · Severe learning (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Sunnyside Academy
How do I get a place in Sunnyside Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Sunnyside Academy support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Sunnyside Academy take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Sunnyside Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Sunnyside Academy?
Manor Farm Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0RJ, in Middlesbrough.
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