Outwood Academy Acklam

The school is located in Middlesbrough and caters to pupils aged 11-16. As per Outwood Academy Acklam's Ofsted review, the school provides strong academic performance, especially in English and mathematics, focusing on personal development through extracurricular activities.

Teachers offer excellent support, particularly to new students, and pupil behavior is improving due to positive relationships. However, gaps in knowledge, particularly in subjects like geography, need more attention, and some students require additional support for physical and mental health.

Staff morale is high, with teachers feeling valued and supported by strong leadership, though attendance remains challenging. The school serves a diverse student body, with 32.8% of pupils speaking English as an additional language and 19.3% receiving SEN support.

While the school's Ofsted rating remains "Good," there are areas to improve, including curriculum depth and overall student well-being.

Key Details:

  • Ofsted Rating: "Good" (As of 03/10/2019)

  • Secondary Exam Results 2024: Attainment 8 score of 41.3, 40.7% achieve Grade 5+ in English and Maths, and 52% achieve 5+ GCSEs at grade 9-4.

Ethnicity Breakdown:

  • 50.5% White British

  • 17.3% Pakistani

  • 8.4% Other ethnic groups

  • 5.4% Mixed background, and more.

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityMiddlesbrough
AddressHall Drive, TS5 7JY
URN139823

School Census

Total 1159
Girls/Boys 576/583
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.7%/50.3%
% pupils where English not first language 32.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 519
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 19.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
29/04/2015 Good
12/12/2011 Inadequate
Inspection Date 29/04/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 12/12/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52.00%
Entering EBacc 13.70%
EBacc average point score 3.59
Progress 8 -0.23
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 45%
Entering EBacc 34%
EBacc average point score 3.34
Progress 8 -0.6
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.62
Progress 8 -0.45

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications683
As first preference150
As second preference204
As third preference227
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers139
second preference offers63
third preference offers26
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications680
As first preference117
As second preference205
As third preference247
Total Offers Made260
first preference offers117
second preference offers53
third preference offers45
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications735
As first preference160
As second preference216
As third preference266
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers153
second preference offers45
third preference offers31
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications737
As first preference145
As second preference242
As third preference257
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers137
second preference offers60
third preference offers32
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications662
As first preference151
As second preference226
As third preference281
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers127
second preference offers50
third preference offers28
first preference v offers 1.49%
Total Applications644
As first preference195
As second preference237
As third preference212
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers131
second preference offers48
third preference offers30
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications587
As first preference216
As second preference195
As third preference176
Total Offers Made267
first preference offers209
second preference offers43
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications525
As first preference194
As second preference182
As third preference149
Total Offers Made261
first preference offers194
second preference offers31
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications500
As first preference203
As second preference160
As third preference137
Total Offers Made263
first preference offers197
second preference offers53
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications380
As first preference133
As second preference121
As third preference126
Total Offers Made262
first preference offers133
second preference offers49
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications257
As first preference71
As second preference83
As third preference103
Total Offers Made130
first preference offers71
second preference offers26
third preference offers9

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin50.5%
pakistani ethnic origin17.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin8.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.4%
any other white background ethnic origin4.9%
african ethnic origin3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.5%
indian ethnic origin1.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin50.7%
pakistani ethnic origin18.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin7.4%
any other white background ethnic origin5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.3%
african ethnic origin3%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.4%
indian ethnic origin0.8%

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