Ofsted: Good trending_up Popular emoji_events #10 in Derbyshire public Top 17% UK

Outwood Academy Newbold

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

personMr Rob Southern

corporate_fareOUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onChesterfield, S41 8BA

language Visit Website phone 1246230550

verified

Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

groups

Students

1,041

trending_up

Attainment 8

48.9

leaderboard

GCSE Rank

#11 in Derbyshire

#1,091 of 3,216 nationally

summarize

Outwood Academy Newbold is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Chesterfield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

article

School Summary

Outwood Academy Newbold is an academy sponsor led in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,011 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.9, placing the school #11 in Derbyshire and #1,091 of 3,216 nationally. 50.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 46.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.27 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

analytics

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

50.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.7%

Entering EBacc30.10%

EBacc APS4.22

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.50%

EBacc APS4.25

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.13

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.96

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.99

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.91

explore

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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

workspace_premium

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.27

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.2%

Achieving A*–A17.9%

Achieving A*–B46.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate92.9%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.3

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate90.40%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 November 2022

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

14 November 2017

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-11-14

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-05-14

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

gavel

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

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

Suspension Rate

1.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.9%(9 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

gavel Exclusion recorded

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,011 pupils. During this period, there were 17 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

View Historical Disciplinary Records (2017–2025)keyboard_arrow_down

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,011	17	1.7%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,008	19	1.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,001	31	3.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,004	20	2.0%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,000	12	1.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,030	55	5.3%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,041	110	10.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,041	75	7.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,064	102	9.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,066	115	10.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,067	133	12.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,051	91	8.7%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,057	58	5.5%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,061	176	16.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,017	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,017	153	15.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,019	174	17.1%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	939	121	12.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	937	183	19.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	942	164	17.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	884	194	21.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	880	110	12.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	880	139	15.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	885	157	17.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	883	246	27.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	887	184	20.7%	3.1%	0

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

accessibility_new

psychology_alt

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 74 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 50 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

health_and_safety

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.

75.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

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

19.0%Positive

View All Survey Responseskeyboard_arrow_down

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree43%

disagree17%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree19%

agree30%

disagree31%

strongly disagree17%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree25%

agree17%

disagree17%

strongly disagree17%

don't know4%

not applicable20%

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

yes30%

no70%

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

strongly agree29%

agree29%

disagree16%

strongly disagree19%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree37%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree41%

disagree12%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree34%

disagree16%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree43%

agree47%

disagree2%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree52%

agree35%

disagree4%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree30%

disagree17%

strongly disagree11%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes67%

no33%

Top Secondary Schools in Derbyshire

Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

View all arrow_forward

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Outstanding

location_on Chesterfield, S41 8AG

emoji_events #1 in LA

The Ecclesbourne School

Good

location_on Belper, DE56 4GS

emoji_events #2 in LA

John Flamsteed Community School

Good

location_on Ripley, DE5 8NP

emoji_events #3 in LA

Lady Manners School

Good

location_on Bakewell, DE45 1JA

emoji_events #4 in LA

John Port Spencer Academy

Good

location_on Derby, DE65 6LU

emoji_events #5 in LA

Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School

Good

location_on Dronfield, S18 2FZ

emoji_events #6 in LA

View all schools in Derbyshire arrow_forward

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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

Top Secondary Schools in Derbyshire

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

The Ecclesbourne School

John Flamsteed Community School

Lady Manners School

John Port Spencer Academy

Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School