Secondary school

Outwood Academy Redcar

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • Redcar and Cleveland
  • TS10 4AB
  • No sixth form
Ofsted report card · inspected Jun 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,910 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 89%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 77%77%2016/17: top 51%2017/18: top 49%49% · 2017/182018/19: top 80%2021/22: top 94%2022/23: top 77%2023/24: top 80%2024/25: top 89%No exams

Against North East

Attainment 837.3 · North East 45.22/10 Well below North East+8 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths33.3% · North East 43.7%3/10 Below+18.2 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score3.43 · North East 3.933/10 Below+7.3 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24-1.02 · North East −0.211/10 Well below North East−21 pts since 18/19
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 45.7 · 143 pupils · North East 49.42016/17: 45.8 · 104 pupils · North East 45.12017/18: 46.1 · 96 pupils · North East 44.92018/19: 40.3 · 106 pupils · North East 45.52021/22: 37 · 103 pupils · North East 48.42022/23: 40.5 · 89 pupils · North East 45.32023/24: 39.6 · 120 pupils · North East 44.652024/25: 37.3 · 75 pupils · North East 45.246.137No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 46% · 104 pupils · North East 36%2017/18: 50% · 96 pupils · North East 39%2018/19: 37% · 106 pupils · North East 38%2021/22: 23% · 103 pupils · North East 47%2022/23: 33% · 89 pupils · North East 41%2023/24: 40.8% · 120 pupils · North East 42.5%2024/25: 33.3% · 75 pupils · North East 43.7%50%23%No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
117 of 117 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st117117
2nd384
3rd200

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2015Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2015Ungraded visitas predecessor
  6. 2021Good
  7. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026656
Free school meals (past 6 years)52.3%
First language not English3.4%
SEN support20.9%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)10.8%
Persistently absent pupils30.2%

Girls 48.4%Boys 51.6%

76.1% full · 862 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 16 responses (2.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school75% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school81.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved75% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?25% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 25% who said Yes above25% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?43.8% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 43.8% who said Yes above71.4% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know68.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 6.3% had no concerns to raise66.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart68.8% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well81.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?81.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adult10.1
  • Classroom teachers 34.4
  • Leadership 5
  • Teaching assistants 15.7
  • Other support 16.8

Teachers 39.4 FTE · Whole workforce 71.9 · 82 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£9,042
Spend per pupil£8,859
Staff spend per pupil£6,763
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£113,000in-year balance

Grants £8,922 · self-generated £120 · premises £727 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST (40 academies) · trust reserve £43,657,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

120 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained89.2%
  • Education86.7%
  • Apprenticeship1.7%
  • Employment0.8%
  • Not sustained6.7%
  • Unknown4.2%