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Outwood Academy Ormesby

Academy converter · Middlesbrough · TS3 0RH

Ages 11–16 · 698 pupils · Middlesbrough

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

31.3

Overall absence

19.5%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2025-12-09

Category of concern

SWK

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.12
−20+2
Attainment 831.3
English & maths grade 5+27%
English & maths grade 4+43%
EBacc entry19%

EBacc APS: 2.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence19.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)52.1%
Unauthorised13.5%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
14.6%
Enrolments in measure
916

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

117

Places offered

147

1st-preference offers

115

Total preferences (any rank)
236
Preferred offers (top 3)
127
Applications from outside LA
40
Offers to outside-LA applicants
23
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

698 pupils · 825 places

Pupils on roll
698
Boys / girls
352 / 346
School capacity
825
Capacity fill
698 / 825 (85%)
Free school meals
64.3%
FSM pupils
449
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Headteacher
Principal James Bridge

Location

Address
Tothill Avenue, Netherfields
Postcode
TS3 0RH
Town
Middlesbrough
County
Cleveland
Local authority
Middlesbrough
District
Middlesbrough
Constituency
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, 698 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 64.3%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Middlesbrough
89
Secondary schools in Middlesbrough
11
Academies among open schools in Middlesbrough
73% (65)
Open schools in TS3
20
Secondary in TS3
2
Open schools in Middlesbrough LA
65
Secondary in Middlesbrough LA
8

Nearby secondary schools

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Contact

Headteacher
Principal James Bridge
Telephone
01642452191
Website
www.ormesby.outwood.com

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