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Outwood Academy Riverside

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personMrs Melissa Brant-Smith

corporate_fareOUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onMiddlesbrough, TS1 2AD

phone 1642549950

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

448

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Attainment 8

43.2

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Middlesbrough

#2,055 of 3,216 nationally

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Outwood Academy Riverside is a Free schools secondary school in Middlesbrough, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Outwood Academy Riverside is a free schools in Middlesbrough, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 690 pupils on roll, of whom 64% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.2, placing the school #3 in Middlesbrough and #2,055 of 3,216 nationally. 27.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

27.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.3%

Entering EBacc47.70%

EBacc APS3.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 May 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2023-05-17

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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

16.1%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.2%(36 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 690 pupils. During this period, there were 111 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 16.1%, 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)	690	111	16.1%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	694	53	7.6%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	546	187	34.2%	7.4%	6
2023/24 (Spring term)	556	210	37.8%	7.1%	5
2023/24 (Autumn term)	566	282	49.8%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	434	137	31.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	448	141	31.5%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	429	61	14.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	235	18	7.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	219	31	14.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	212	37	17.5%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	100	37	37.0%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	95	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	91	1	1.1%	3.9%	0

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 62 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 46 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 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.

69.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

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

32.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree44%

agree25%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

don't know13%

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

strongly agree38%

agree19%

disagree25%

strongly disagree13%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree56%

agree19%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

not applicable13%

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.

strongly agree56%

agree19%

disagree6%

don't know19%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree44%

disagree13%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree50%

agree25%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree38%

agree44%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree63%

agree31%

disagree6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree56%

agree19%

strongly disagree6%

don't know19%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes75%

no25%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

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

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