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
School Website	https://www.freeston.outwood.com/
Telephone	1924302560
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 May 2025	School inspection	View
12 October 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 May 2018	Academy conversion letter	View

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%