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Outwood Academy Shafton

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personPrincipal Alison McQueen

corporate_fareOUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onBarnsley, S72 8RE

language Visit Website phone 1226717730

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,367

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Barnsley

#2,255 of 3,216 nationally

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Outwood Academy Shafton is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Barnsley, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Outwood Academy Shafton is an academy sponsor led in Barnsley, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,380 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42, placing the school #7 in Barnsley and #2,255 of 3,216 nationally. 44.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 15.2 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

Grade 5+ E&M

44.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.0%

Entering EBacc23.20%

EBacc APS3.58

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42.90%

EBacc APS3.54

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.47

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.65

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.21

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.19

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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

84%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 May 2025

Inspection Report

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26 September 2023

Inspection Report

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23 January 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-05-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-01-23

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-12-03

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

10.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.4%(74 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 1,380 pupils. During this period, there were 151 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.9%, 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)	1,380	151	10.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,387	271	19.5%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,378	169	12.3%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,382	141	10.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,382	210	15.2%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,349	136	10.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,367	76	5.6%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,377	34	2.5%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,362	155	11.4%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,378	247	17.9%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,373	177	12.9%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,319	110	8.3%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,321	9	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,319	67	5.1%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,235	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,235	39	3.2%	3.2%	4
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,245	62	5.0%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,165	32	2.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,167	88	7.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,174	178	15.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,082	257	23.8%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,095	557	50.9%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,095	723	66.0%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,005	570	56.7%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,023	694	67.8%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,028	717	69.7%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 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.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

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

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree57%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree32%

agree50%

disagree15%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree25%

agree32%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

not applicable23%

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

yes15%

no85%

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

strongly agree38%

agree54%

strongly disagree8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree53%

agree39%

disagree5%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree41%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree41%

agree52%

disagree6%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree52%

agree38%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree60%

agree36%

disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree43%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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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.

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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