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Outwood Academy Foxhills

North Lincolnshire, DN15 8LJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.50
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
164 1st-choice / 149 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#497 of 3,141 nationally

About Outwood Academy Foxhills

Parents considering Outwood Academy Foxhills will find strong signals that the school is in high demand. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 286 applications for 149 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.92. Of those applications, 164 were first-preference choices, and 146 first-preference offers were made, meaning the vast majority of families who put it top of their list secured a place. The school is the only secondary in North Lincolnshire rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a status it earned in its most recent graded inspection in November 2022, when inspectors awarded top marks across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That represents a clear step up from its previous Good rating in 2016, suggesting sustained improvement under headteacher Tracy Motson.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address2 Foxhills Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 8LJ
HeadteacherTracy Motson
Local AuthorityNorth Lincolnshire
Number of Pupils734
Free School Meals (FSM)31.2%
School Capacity734 / 750 (98% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Tennis CourtsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteScience LabsArt StudiosTheatreMusic RoomsAstro TurfGymnasiumLibrarySports HallSwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

BadmintonSwimmingCross CountryGymnasticsNetballDanceCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessYoung EnterpriseDramaCodingNewspaperGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:20 – 14:50

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Outwood Academy Foxhills

Outwood Academy Foxhills has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.