Oulton Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Address | Pennington Lane, LS26 8EX |
| URN | 148527 |
School Census
| Total | 1010 |
| Girls/Boys | 518/492 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.3%/48.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 353 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/03/2024 | Outstanding |
| 25/09/2018 | Requires improvement |
| 24/05/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 06/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 25/09/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/05/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63.50% |
| Entering EBacc | 18.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.1 |
| Progress 8 | 0.43 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70% |
| Entering EBacc | 16% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.32 |
| Progress 8 | 0.51 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.89 |
| Progress 8 | 0.11 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 461 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 164 |
| As third preference | 86 |
| Total Offers Made | 217 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 399 |
| As first preference | 143 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 420 |
| As first preference | 127 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 83 |
| Total Offers Made | 201 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 40 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 25% |
| no | 75% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 74% |
| no | 26% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |