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Oulton Academy

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personMr John Higgins

corporate_fareFALCON EDUCATION ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onLeeds, LS26 8EX

language Visit Website phone 1132059559

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,010

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Attainment 8

44.9

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GCSE Rank

#28 in Leeds

#1,752 of 3,216 nationally

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Oulton Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Leeds, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Oulton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of FALCON EDUCATION ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,094 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.9, placing the school #28 in Leeds and #1,752 of 3,216 nationally. 52.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 37.6 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

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

52.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.8%

Entering EBacc21.90%

EBacc APS3.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.50%

EBacc APS4.1

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS4.33

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.89

2021

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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 March 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-03-06

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-09-25

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-05-24

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

33.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

11.3%(124 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 1,094 pupils. During this period, there were 366 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 33.5%, 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)	1,094	366	33.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,080	450	41.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,054	337	32.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,053	290	27.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,042	338	32.4%	8.2%	6
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,013	210	20.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,010	154	15.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,003	126	12.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,007	119	11.8%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,023	174	17.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,037	112	10.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,000	119	11.9%	3.6%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 55 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 32 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 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.

78.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

78.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree26%

agree46%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree15%

agree42%

disagree28%

strongly disagree9%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree32%

agree23%

disagree15%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

not applicable21%

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

yes25%

no75%

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

strongly agree50%

agree13%

disagree13%

strongly disagree21%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree41%

agree38%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree47%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree52%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree33%

agree48%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree49%

agree41%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree30%

agree38%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes74%

no26%

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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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