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Outwood Academy Redcar

Redcar and Cleveland, TS10 4ABSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
Progress 8
-1.02
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
118 1st-choice / 133 places
Ranking
#3,030
of 3,141 nationally

About Outwood Academy Redcar

Outwood Academy Redcar is a mixed secondary school in Redcar and Cleveland that currently educates 614 pupils against a capacity of 862, meaning it has room to grow. The proportion of students eligible for free school meals stands at 50.8%, significantly above the national average and a clear indicator of the area's economic challenges. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 200 applications for 133 places, with 118 of those coming as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.5, suggesting that while the school is popular locally, it is not among the most oversubscribed in the borough. The school has no sixth form, so all students leave at 16, and it does not have a nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressKirkleatham Lane, Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, TS10 4AB
HeadteacherLee Johnson
Local AuthorityRedcar and Cleveland
Number of Pupils614
Free School Meals (FSM)50.8%
School Capacity614 / 862 (71% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolSports HallArt StudiosICT SuiteAstro TurfSixth Form CentreGymnasiumTheatreMusic RoomsLibraryDining HallScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

HockeyDanceCricketGymnasticsRugbyFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirScience ClubCodingYoung EnterpriseDramaBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:30 – 14:55

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

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