Outwood Academy Shafton
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Barnsley |
| Address | Engine Lane, S72 8RE |
| URN | 139211 |
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School Census
| Total | 1367 |
| Girls/Boys | 681/686 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.8%/50.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 454 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/01/2018 | Good |
| 03/12/2014 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 23/01/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/12/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| Entering EBacc | 33% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.47 |
| Progress 8 | -0.6 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 58% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.65 |
| Progress 8 | -0.41 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 379 |
| As first preference | 292 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 263 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 254 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 392 |
| As first preference | 315 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 293 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 291 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 347 |
| As first preference | 296 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 297 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 287 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 353 |
| As first preference | 291 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 267 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 265 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 316 |
| As first preference | 268 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 273 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 267 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 287 |
| As first preference | 241 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 248 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 241 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 299 |
| As first preference | 241 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 250 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 241 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 290 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 241 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 235 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 274 |
| As first preference | 221 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 228 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 221 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 11% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 5% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 16% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 11% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 16% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 63% |
| no | 37% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |