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Outwood Academy Ormesby

Middlesbrough, TS3 0RHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Jun 2023
Progress 8
-1.12
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
92 1st-choice / 129 places
Ranking
#3,060
of 3,141 nationally

About Outwood Academy Ormesby

Outwood Academy Ormesby’s headline Progress 8 score of -1.12 places it well below the Middlesbrough local authority average of -0.45, making it the lowest-performing secondary in the borough out of ten schools of its type. This is a stark gap: pupils here are leaving with nearly a full grade less per subject than the typical Middlesbrough student. The school ranks 7th in the LA, and nationally it sits in the bottom 3% of all schools. The picture is consistent across subjects — Progress 8 for English is -0.69, for maths -0.94, and for the EBacc subjects -1.33. The Attainment 8 score of 31.3 is also notably low. Only 27.3% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths, compared with 42.9% at grade 4 or above. The EBacc entry rate is 18.6%, and just 7.4% of pupils entered the full EBacc and achieved a grade 5 or above. These are difficult numbers, and they reflect a school that has been struggling academically for some time.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTothill Avenue, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH
HeadteacherJames Bridge
Local AuthorityMiddlesbrough
Number of Pupils738
Free School Meals (FSM)63.3%
School Capacity738 / 825 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2022
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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, 9 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Sixth Form CentreICT SuiteTennis CourtsTheatreLibraryDining HallGymnasiumMusic RoomsScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

Cross CountryFootballBasketballSwimmingTennisAthleticsDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghDramaGardeningChoirCodingChessModel United NationsOrchestraYoung EnterpriseBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Outwood Academy Ormesby

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