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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |