The short version
Average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.6
0.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
40%
1.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
29%
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
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 131 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 80 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 988
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 29.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Principal Lisa Allott
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ
Town setting
Questions parents ask
Is Outwood Academy Freeston a selective school?
No. Outwood Academy Freeston is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Outwood Academy Freeston's Ofsted rating?
Outwood Academy Freeston was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Freeston?
Outwood Academy Freeston currently has 988 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Outwood Academy Freeston take?
Outwood Academy Freeston caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Outwood Academy Freeston?
Outwood Academy Freeston is in Normanton, WF6 1HZ, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Outwood Academy Freeston have a sixth form?
No, Outwood Academy Freeston does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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