Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth is a secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth currently has around 602 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 49.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 17.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 51.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 22 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Harrowgate Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8TF |
| Website: | www.bishopsgarth.outwood.com |
| Telephone: | 01642586262 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jason Rhodes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143146 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 602 |
| Number of Boys: | 317 |
| Number of Girls: | 285 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 17.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 51.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.90% | 505 |
| African | 5.80% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 16 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School High Newham Road , TS19 8QX | - not rated | 538 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Green Primary School Tithe Barn Road , TS19 8WF | - not rated | 795 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Green Primary Academy Tithe Barn Road , TS19 8WF | - not rated | 795 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Tree Infant School Bishopton Road West , TS19 7LZ | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School St Mark's Close , Bishopton Road West TS19 7HA | 3out of 4 | 1,455 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth Harrowgate Lane , Bishopsgarth TS19 8TF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopsgarth School Harrowgate Lane , Bishopsgarth TS19 8TF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Bede RC School Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakeston School - A Community Sports College Junction Road , Norton TS19 9LT | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Sixth Form College Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QD | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greengates Primary Pupil Support Centre Melton Road , Thornaby TS19 0JD | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Gates Academy Melton Road , TS19 0JD | 3out of 4 | 1,406 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill School and Technology College Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill Academy Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU | 3out of 4 | 1,468 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kiora Hall Ragpath Lane , Roseworth TS19 9JS | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.