Outwood Academy Freeston

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Wakefield
Address	Favell Avenue, WF6 1HZ
URN	145937

School Census

Total	935
Girls/Boys	462/473
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language	7.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	259
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/10/2022	Requires improvement
01/11/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	12/10/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/11/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	48.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57.90%
Entering EBacc	37.90%
EBacc average point score	3.88
Progress 8	-0.18

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	50%
Entering EBacc	35%
EBacc average point score	3.59
Progress 8	-0.1

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	69%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.41
Progress 8	0.08

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	214
As first preference	168
As second preference	26
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	259
As first preference	209
As second preference	37
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	194
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	218
As first preference	180
As second preference	25
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	196
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	236
As first preference	191
As second preference	29
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	191
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	222
As first preference	182
As second preference	26
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	199
As first preference	156
As second preference	27
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	189
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	39%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	50%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	17%
agree	50%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	7%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	6%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	15%
agree	31%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	22%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	1%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	22%
agree	28%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	35%
agree	40%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	46%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	18%
agree	46%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	57%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	57%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	15%
agree	39%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1.2%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%