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Outwood Academy Acklam

Middlesbrough, TS5 7JYSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
-0.23
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
145 1st-choice / 227 places
Ranking
#2,090
of 3,141 nationally

About Outwood Academy Acklam

Outwood Academy Acklam is a large secondary school in Middlesbrough, currently home to 1,185 pupils against a capacity of 1,350, so there is some headroom in the buildings. The school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage: 52.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average and a clear signal of the intake profile. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 688 applications for 227 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 3.03 applicants per place. Of those, 145 families put it as their first preference, and all first-preference applicants were offered a place. That suggests the school is a popular choice locally, particularly among families who prioritise it, but not so oversubscribed that it’s out of reach for those who list it second or third. The school is non-denominational, mixed, and caters for pupils aged 11 to 16 with no sixth form on site.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHall Drive, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY
HeadteacherGraham Skidmore
Local AuthorityMiddlesbrough
Number of Pupils1,185
Free School Meals (FSM)52.3%
School Capacity1,185 / 1,350 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
LibraryScience LabsSixth Form CentreArt StudiosICT SuiteAstro TurfSwimming PoolTennis CourtsMusic RoomsGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

Martial ArtsTennisGymnasticsRugbyNetballRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseModel United NationsCodingGardeningOrchestraEco ClubNewspaperDuke of EdinburghArt ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Source: acklam.outwood.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Outwood Academy Acklam

Outwood Academy Acklam has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.