Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Wakefield Road, WF9 4AB |
| School Website | www.hemsworth.outwood.com |
| Telephone | 1977624220 |
| URN | 145938 |
School Census
| Total | 1064 |
| Girls/Boys | 538/526 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.6%/49.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 366 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/10/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 10/05/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 11/10/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/05/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32.40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 48.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 31.80% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.54 |
| Progress 8 | -0.07 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| Entering EBacc | 25% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.44 |
| Progress 8 | -0.24 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 54% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.62 |
| Progress 8 | -0.51 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 291 |
| As first preference | 167 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 263 |
| As first preference | 189 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 199 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 256 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 211 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 256 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 190 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 270 |
| As first preference | 174 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 230 |
| As first preference | 152 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 63% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 46% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| dont know | 11% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 55% |
| no | 45% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
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