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Outwood Academy Hindley

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs J Norman

corporate_fareOUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onWigan, WN2 4LG

phone 1942767704

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2024

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Students

922

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Wigan

#2,532 of 3,216 nationally

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Outwood Academy Hindley is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Wigan, serving ages 11-16. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Outwood Academy Hindley is an academy sponsor led in Wigan, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 921 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40, placing the school #15 in Wigan and #2,532 of 3,216 nationally. 31.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.9% 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.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.7 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

Grade 5+ E&M

31.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.9%

Entering EBacc19.80%

EBacc APS3.38

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29.30%

EBacc APS3.45

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS3.85

2022

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

85%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 December 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-12-03

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

2020-03-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-09-13

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

5.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(30 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 921 pupils. During this period, there were 47 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.1%, which is below 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)	921	47	5.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	922	40	4.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	925	33	3.6%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	925	58	6.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	928	89	9.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	918	65	7.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	922	72	7.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	925	42	4.5%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	934	75	8.0%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	941	85	9.0%	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 47 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/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.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

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

29.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree42%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree34%

agree43%

disagree17%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree38%

agree17%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

not applicable26%

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

yes36%

no64%

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

strongly agree48%

agree22%

disagree19%

strongly disagree4%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree34%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree34%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree51%

agree33%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree54%

agree39%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree66%

agree30%

disagree3%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree34%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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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 Wigan

Golborne High School

St Peter's Catholic High School

Standish Community High School

Shevington High School

St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield

Lowton Church of England High School