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Outwood Academy Ormesby

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personPrincipal Gemma Trattles

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Ofsted

Serious Weaknesses

Inspected 2022

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Students

923

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Attainment 8

33.1

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Middlesbrough

#3,105 of 3,216 nationally

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Outwood Academy Ormesby is a Academy converter secondary school in Middlesbrough, serving ages 11-16.

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School Summary

Outwood Academy Ormesby is an academy converter in Middlesbrough, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 738 pupils on roll, of whom 65% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 33.1, placing the school #8 in Middlesbrough and #3,105 of 3,216 nationally. 29.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 5.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 77.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

33.1

Grade 5+ E&M

29.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.9%

Entering EBacc5.50%

EBacc APS2.62

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.60%

EBacc APS2.72

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS2.75

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.87

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS2.79

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS2.69

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.06

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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

79%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

79%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)19%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

81%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)19%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

80%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)19%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 April 2025

Inspection Report

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08 October 2024

Inspection Report

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23 January 2024

Inspection Report

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26 April 2023

Inspection Report

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05 July 2022

Inspection Report

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18 May 2017

Inspection Report

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13 December 2016

Inspection Report

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14 June 2016

Inspection Report

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02 February 2016

Inspection Report

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04 November 2015

Inspection Report

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03 June 2015

Inspection Report

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04 March 2015

Inspection Report

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21 March 2013

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

7 Evaluations

2022-07-05

Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-05-18

Special Measures S5 ReInspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-12-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-06-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-02-02

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-11-04

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-04

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

72.8%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

16.5%(122 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 738 pupils. During this period, there were 537 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 72.8%, which is above 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)	738	537	72.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	746	615	82.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	845	757	89.6%	7.4%	10
2023/24 (Spring term)	859	946	110.1%	7.1%	6
2023/24 (Autumn term)	871	726	83.4%	8.2%	12
2022/23 (Summer term)	915	530	57.9%	6.6%	7
2022/23 (Spring term)	923	590	63.9%	6.4%	7
2022/23 (Autumn term)	928	753	81.1%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	926	390	42.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	931	924	99.2%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	942	569	60.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	908	278	30.6%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	906	42	4.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	904	152	16.8%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	865	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	865	300	34.7%	3.2%	6
2019/20 (Autumn term)	867	700	80.7%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	754	352	46.7%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	757	499	65.9%	3.8%	6
2018/19 (Autumn term)	765	774	101.2%	3.8%	4
2017/18 (Summer term)	721	689	95.6%	3.4%	8
2017/18 (Spring term)	729	736	101.0%	3.0%	4
2017/18 (Autumn term)	739	794	107.4%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	681	591	86.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	676	987	146.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	687	827	120.4%	3.1%	1

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 51 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 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.

8.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

0.0%Positive

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

0.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

disagree15%

strongly disagree85%

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

disagree15%

strongly disagree85%

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

agree8%

disagree8%

strongly disagree85%

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.

strongly agree31%

agree8%

disagree15%

strongly disagree38%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

agree15%

disagree8%

strongly disagree69%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

disagree23%

strongly disagree77%

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

agree23%

strongly disagree69%

don't know8%

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

agree15%

disagree15%

strongly disagree54%

don't know15%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

agree8%

disagree15%

strongly disagree77%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

no100%

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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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