Outwood Academy Easingwold

About Outwood Academy Easingwold

Outwood Academy Easingwold sits well above the North Yorkshire average for secondary schools, and the gap is striking. The local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.07, while this school’s score of 0.55 places it in the top quarter nationally and ninth out of 43 schools of its type in the county. That difference of nearly half a grade per subject is not a small margin — it suggests pupils here, on average, make significantly more academic progress than their peers in other local state secondaries. The school is also one of only six in North Yorkshire to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a status it earned in 2022 after a remarkable turnaround from its previous Inadequate grade in 2016. The inspection report gave top marks across the board — Outstanding for quality of education, personal development, leadership, and sixth-form provision — with behaviour and attitudes rated Good. For a school that was once struggling, the current data tells a very different story.

Academically, the school’s results are strong across the board. At Key Stage 4, 77.9% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 59.5% reached the higher grade 5 threshold. The Attainment 8 score of 51.8 is comfortably above the national average, and the EBacc average point score of 4.76 reflects solid performance across the core academic subjects. Progress in English is particularly high at 0.75, and maths progress is also well above average at 0.53. In the sixth form, the school’s value-added score of 0.03 is classed as average, with pupils achieving an average grade of B across their best three A-levels and 38.82 points per entry. The school is oversubscribed — 213 applications for 157 places in 2025/26 — and 143 of those were first-preference choices, which suggests strong local demand and a reputation that matches the numbers.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, sports hall, theatre, and sixth-form centre, and runs clubs from coding to rowing and Model UN. Its SEND provision covers a wide spectrum, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and social, emotional and mental health needs. With 13.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is not especially affluent, yet the outcomes are well above the local norm. This is a school that suits families looking for strong academic progress in a state setting, particularly those who value a sixth form with good A-level results and a wide choice of extracurricular activities. The combination of an Outstanding Ofsted rating, strong Progress 8 scores, and oversubscription makes it a compelling option for parents in North Yorkshire.

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