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Outwood Academy Foxhills

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personMrs Tracy Motson

corporate_fareOUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onScunthorpe, DN15 8LJ

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

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Students

706

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Attainment 8

40.4

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GCSE Rank

#11 in North Lincolnshire

#2,484 of 3,216 nationally

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Outwood Academy Foxhills is a Academy converter secondary school in Scunthorpe, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Outwood Academy Foxhills is an academy converter in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 734 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.4, placing the school #11 in North Lincolnshire and #2,484 of 3,216 nationally. 41.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 5.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

41.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.4%

Entering EBacc46.20%

EBacc APS3.62

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56.90%

EBacc APS3.99

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.01

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.13

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.84

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS2.98

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 November 2022

Inspection Report

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05 November 2019

Inspection Report

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20 January 2016

Inspection Report

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30 June 2015

Inspection Report

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02 March 2015

Inspection Report

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02 December 2014

Inspection Report

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18 September 2014

Inspection Report

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08 May 2014

Inspection Report

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29 January 2014

Inspection Report

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30 April 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-11-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2016-01-20

Special Measures S5 ReInspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-01-29

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(14 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 734 pupils. During this period, there were 26 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	734	26	3.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	722	51	7.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	694	39	5.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	697	36	5.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	686	42	6.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	709	26	3.7%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	706	15	2.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	708	21	3.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	672	21	3.1%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	675	17	2.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	664	15	2.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	675	8	1.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	667	5	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	661	22	3.3%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	672	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	672	68	10.1%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	661	132	20.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	623	128	20.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	623	124	19.9%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	627	123	19.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	596	183	30.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	581	159	27.4%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	576	171	29.7%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	559	151	27.0%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	545	192	35.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	546	147	26.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree47%

agree47%

disagree7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree20%

agree40%

disagree17%

strongly disagree17%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree37%

agree30%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes40%

no60%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree58%

agree17%

strongly disagree25%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree47%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree30%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree40%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree40%

disagree7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree50%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree37%

agree47%

disagree7%

strongly disagree10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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