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Outwood Academy Haydock

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personMr Philip Abram

corporate_fareOUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onSt. Helens, WA11 0JG

language Visit Website phone 1744678833

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2024

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Students

829

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Attainment 8

41.2

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GCSE Rank

#6 in St. Helens

#2,387 of 3,216 nationally

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Outwood Academy Haydock is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in St. Helens, serving ages 11-16. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Outwood Academy Haydock is an academy sponsor led in St. Helens, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 819 pupils on roll, of whom 39% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.2, placing the school #6 in St. Helens and #2,387 of 3,216 nationally. 29.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.9% 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 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 16.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 15.6 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

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

29.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.9%

Entering EBacc25.20%

EBacc APS3.59

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.10%

EBacc APS3.59

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS3.88

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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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

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 October 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-10-01

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-10-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-03-28

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

13.2%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.8%(39 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 819 pupils. During this period, there were 108 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.2%, 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)	819	108	13.2%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	832	150	18.0%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	839	114	13.6%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	856	159	18.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	853	115	13.5%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	827	72	8.7%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	829	61	7.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	826	52	6.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	815	39	4.8%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	805	53	6.6%	4.9%	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 52 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 42 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 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.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

74.0%Positive

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

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree41%

disagree18%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree28%

agree27%

disagree32%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree22%

agree24%

disagree13%

strongly disagree14%

not applicable27%

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

yes35%

no65%

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

strongly agree21%

agree15%

disagree23%

strongly disagree38%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree38%

agree38%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree29%

disagree18%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree31%

disagree27%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree29%

agree55%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree55%

agree39%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree30%

agree27%

disagree22%

strongly disagree14%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes65%

no35%

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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

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Rainford High School

Rainhill High School

Hope Academy

The Sutton Academy

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

Cowley International College