The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 89% capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 33.1 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- 63% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
33.1
10.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
30%
11.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
6%
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
79%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
73%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
13%
Based on 171 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 28 days per year on average — over a month of school.
44% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
10% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 77 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 738
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 63.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- Trust
- OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Principal James Bridge (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
15 official reports linked on this page, including 14 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
April 2025 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2024 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2024 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection
July 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
October 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Tothill Avenue, Netherfields, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS3 0RH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPriory Woods School
Special school · Very close
Ormesby School
Secondary · Very close
Pennyman Primary School
Primary · Very close
Pennyman Primary Academy
Primary · Very close
Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 317m away
Overfields Primary School
Primary · 474m away
Thorntree Academy
Primary · 769m away
Ormesby Primary School
Primary · 780m away
Questions parents ask
Is Outwood Academy Ormesby a selective school?
No. Outwood Academy Ormesby is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Ormesby?
Outwood Academy Ormesby currently has 738 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Outwood Academy Ormesby take?
Outwood Academy Ormesby caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Outwood Academy Ormesby?
Outwood Academy Ormesby is in Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH, in the Middlesbrough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Outwood Academy Ormesby have a sixth form?
No, Outwood Academy Ormesby does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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