The short version
Average GCSE results. 86% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.0
0.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
48%
5.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
36%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
84%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
72%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 159 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 61 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 737
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 43.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- Trust
- OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Donna Fitzgerald (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Cemetery Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1NT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOutwood Junior Academy Brumby
Primary · Very close
St Hugh's Special School
Special school · 303m away
Bushfield Road Infant School
Primary · 427m away
Rowan Education
Independent · 631m away
Lincoln Gardens Primary School
Primary · 862m away
Frodingham Infant School
Primary · 872m away
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 1.0km away
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Outwood Academy Brumby a selective school?
No. Outwood Academy Brumby is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Outwood Academy Brumby's Ofsted rating?
Outwood Academy Brumby was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Brumby?
Outwood Academy Brumby currently has 737 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Outwood Academy Brumby take?
Outwood Academy Brumby caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Outwood Academy Brumby?
Outwood Academy Brumby is in Scunthorpe, DN16 1NT, in the North Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Outwood Academy Brumby have a sixth form?
No, Outwood Academy Brumby does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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