Redby Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR6 9QP · Sunderland
#197 of 811 primary schools in North East
#3950 of 15,697 nationally
About Redby Academy
Redby Academy is a academy primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 259 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 197th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 259; capacity filled 61.7%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Redby Academy ranks 23rd of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Redby Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 259
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 61.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Redby Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
303 students · 202 m away
Grange Park Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 588 m away
Dame Dorothy Primary School
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 902 m away
Fulwell Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students · 1.1 km away
Fulwell Infant School Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
354 students · 1.1 km away
Southwick Community Primary School
Southwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
345 students · 1.2 km away
Seaburn Dene Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.5 km away
Monkwearmouth Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
810 students · 1.7 km away
Hudson Road Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
345 students · 2.1 km away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
259 students
Ouston Primary School
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
259 students
Acre Rigg Academy
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students
Tyneview Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
257 students
Bankfields Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
257 students
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
256 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Redby Academy a good school?
Redby Academy has a Success Index (England) of 69.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #197 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Redby Academy rank in North East?
Redby Academy ranks #197 of 811 primary schools in North East and #3950 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Redby Academy?
Redby Academy had 259 students in 2025.
Is Redby Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Redby Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Redby Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Redby Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.