The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Inadequate by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Inadequate 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
35.4
8.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
30%
12.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
10%
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
81%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
75%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
14%
Based on 122 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 72 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
- 765
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 52.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Trust
- OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Dr Mark Robinson
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Normanby Road, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 9AG
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
Is Outwood Academy Normanby a selective school?
No. Outwood Academy Normanby is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Outwood Academy Normanby's Ofsted rating?
Outwood Academy Normanby was rated Inadequate at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Normanby?
Outwood Academy Normanby currently has 765 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Outwood Academy Normanby take?
Outwood Academy Normanby caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Outwood Academy Normanby?
Outwood Academy Normanby is in Middlesbrough, TS6 9AG, in the Redcar and Cleveland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Outwood Academy Normanby have a sixth form?
No, Outwood Academy Normanby does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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