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Outwood Academy Shafton

Barnsley, S72 8RESecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
May 2025
Progress 8
-0.44
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
273 1st-choice / 260 places
Ranking
#2,523
of 3,141 nationally

About Outwood Academy Shafton

Outwood Academy Shafton's headline Progress 8 score of -0.44 tells a story that is slightly better than the local picture, but still below the national average. For context, the average Progress 8 score across all secondary schools in Barnsley is -0.51, meaning pupils at this school make marginally more academic progress from their starting points than their peers in other local schools. That said, the school ranks 8th out of 11 schools in the local authority on this measure, placing it in the bottom half of Barnsley's secondary provision. Nationally, it sits in the bottom 50% of schools, at the 80th percentile. The school's Attainment 8 score of 40.7 gives a sense of the raw grades pupils achieve, though without the LA average for that metric it's hard to say exactly how that compares locally. What is clear is that the school is not among the top performers in the area, but it is also not the lowest.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEngine Lane, Barnsley, Barnsley, S72 8RE
HeadteacherAlison McQueen
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils1,380
Free School Meals (FSM)35.7%
School Capacity1,380 / 1,350 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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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, 19 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
TheatreTennis CourtsScience LabsAstro TurfDining HallICT SuiteSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballAthleticsSwimmingCricketDanceRowingBadmintonMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraChoirFilm ClubNewspaperDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 14:55

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Outwood Academy Shafton

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