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Outwood Academy Normanby

Redcar and Cleveland, TS6 9AGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Feb 2024
Progress 8
-1.34
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
163 1st-choice / 173 places
Ranking
#3,086
of 3,141 nationally

About Outwood Academy Normanby

Ofsted rates Outwood Academy Normanby as Inadequate overall, with behaviour and attitudes also judged Inadequate in its most recent inspection. That rating is reflected in the school’s admission data: for 2025/26 entry, the school received 238 applications for 173 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.38. Of those, 163 were first-preference applications, and 153 first-preference offers were made. The school is oversubscribed, but the ratio is modest compared with many local secondaries. There is no parent-view survey data available from Ofsted, so it is not possible to report how current families feel about the school. The headteacher is Mark Robinson, and the school serves 765 pupils against a capacity of 750, meaning it is slightly over capacity. With 52.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with significantly higher-than-average disadvantage.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNormanby Road, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, TS6 9AG
HeadteacherMark Robinson
Local AuthorityRedcar and Cleveland
Number of Pupils765
Free School Meals (FSM)52.9%
School Capacity765 / 750 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
ICT SuiteAstro TurfSwimming PoolDining HallSixth Form CentreGymnasiumSports HallPlaying FieldsScience LabsLibraryTennis Courts

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

AthleticsHockeyCross CountryBadmintonBasketballSwimmingNetballRoundersRugbyRowing

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubDramaScience ClubChoirDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 14:55

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Outwood Academy Normanby

Outwood Academy Normanby has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.