Sunnyside Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Sunnyside Primary Academy is a primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 June 2025. West Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2 8QS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 364 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 June 2025
Strengths
- “Sunnyside Primary Academy promotes an encouraging ethos where ‘every child can shine’.”
- “Pupils feel secure due to the positive and caring relationships staff build with them.”
- “The school has high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and attitudes.”
To improve
- “However, pupils’ achievement throughout the curriculum is not as secure as it should be.”
- “However, their checks are sometimes not thorough enough.”
- “Staff do not use the information gained consistently to adapt teaching and address misconceptions or gaps in pupils’ knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 22 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 22 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2025 to 2026, as West Northamptonshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Northamptonshire.
- All Saints CofE VA Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Boughton Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Green Oaks Primary Academy 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Whitehills Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Buckton Fields Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Parklands Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Kingsthorpe Village Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published