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Outwood Academy Haydock

St. Helens, WA11 0JGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
-0.28
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
138 1st-choice / 141 places
Ranking
#2,201
of 3,141 nationally

About Outwood Academy Haydock

Outwood Academy Haydock has turned a significant corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school was awarded a Good rating across all four graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This marks a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2019, when the school was rated Inadequate overall. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.28, which is classified as 'Below average' nationally. However, placed in local context, this score actually sits slightly above the St. Helens local authority average of -0.31, ranking the school 6th out of 9 secondary schools in the borough. This suggests that while the school is not yet matching the top performers in the area, it is broadly in line with the typical progress made by pupils across St. Helens.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressClipsley Lane, St. Helens, St. Helens, WA11 0JG
HeadteacherPhilip Abram
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils819
Free School Meals (FSM)38.0%
School Capacity819 / 900 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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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, 24 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
TheatreSwimming PoolDining HallAstro TurfGymnasiumTennis CourtsLibraryScience LabsICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

Martial ArtsDanceHockeyBadmintonFootballBasketballGymnasticsRugbyAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingModel United NationsDebateDuke of Edinburgh

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

08:35 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Outwood Academy Haydock

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