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Outwood Academy Normanby

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location_onMiddlesbrough, TS6 9AG

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2024

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Students

731

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Attainment 8

35.4

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Redcar and Cleveland

#2,998 of 3,216 nationally

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Outwood Academy Normanby is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Middlesbrough, serving ages 11-16. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Outwood Academy Normanby is an academy sponsor led in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 765 pupils on roll, of whom 53% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.4, placing the school #9 in Redcar and Cleveland and #2,998 of 3,216 nationally. 29.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 10 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 52.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

35.4

Grade 5+ E&M

29.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.4%

Entering EBacc9.80%

EBacc APS3

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12.50%

EBacc APS2.88

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS2.60

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS2.79

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

81%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

79%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)21%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

80%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)19%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 May 2025

Inspection Report

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07 November 2024

Inspection Report

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27 February 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2024-02-27

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-05-23

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

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

Suspension Rate

55.3%per term

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

11.6%(89 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 765 pupils. During this period, there were 423 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 55.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	765	423	55.3%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	763	380	49.8%	7.8%	6
2023/24 (Summer term)	759	558	73.5%	7.4%	15
2023/24 (Spring term)	767	826	107.7%	7.1%	7
2023/24 (Autumn term)	772	1282	166.1%	8.2%	12
2022/23 (Summer term)	724	716	98.9%	6.6%	5
2022/23 (Spring term)	731	789	107.9%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	731	541	74.0%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	694	474	68.3%	4.7%	8
2021/22 (Spring term)	688	519	75.4%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	688	370	53.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	650	304	46.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	651	44	6.8%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	647	438	67.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	615	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	615	640	104.1%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	615	940	152.8%	4.2%	3

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

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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 73 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 62 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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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.

31.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

41.0%Positive

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

11.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree9%

agree15%

disagree29%

strongly disagree35%

don't know11%

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

strongly agree5%

agree16%

disagree44%

strongly disagree33%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree8%

agree19%

disagree18%

strongly disagree46%

don't know2%

not applicable7%

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

yes28%

no72%

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

agree4%

disagree21%

strongly disagree67%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree9%

agree22%

disagree28%

strongly disagree25%

don't know15%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree8%

agree35%

disagree21%

strongly disagree29%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree6%

agree32%

disagree29%

strongly disagree33%

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

strongly agree9%

agree58%

disagree9%

strongly disagree12%

don't know12%

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

strongly agree20%

agree55%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree9%

agree15%

disagree27%

strongly disagree33%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes25%

no75%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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 Redcar and Cleveland

Rye Hills Academy

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Huntcliff School

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Laurence Jackson School

Nunthorpe Academy