Outwood Academy Brumby is a secondary school in Scunthorpe, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Outwood Academy Brumby currently has around 737 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 43.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cemetery Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1NT |
| Website: | http://www.brumby.outwood.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01724708060 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Donna Fitzgerald |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139277 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 860 |
| Number of Pupils: | 737 |
| Number of Boys: | 356 |
| Number of Girls: | 381 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.10% | 605 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 70 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 12 |
| African | 1.40% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brumby Junior School Queensway , DN16 2HY | - not rated | 124 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Queensway , DN16 2HY | 3out of 4 | 170 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushfield Road Infant School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NA | - not rated | 467 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Gardens Junior School Lincoln Gardens , DN16 2ED | - not rated | 941 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Gardens Infant School Lincoln Gardens , DN16 2ED | - not rated | 941 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | 3out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic School Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA | 3out of 4 | 1,620 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melior Community College for Business, Enterprise and the Arts Chandos Road , DN17 1HA | - not rated | 1,620 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA | 3out of 4 | 1,638 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS | - not rated | 1,620 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB | 4out of 4 | 331 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Education Heslam Park, Ashby Road , DN16 2AG | - not rated | 689 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN | 3out of 4 | 1,319 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castles Futures Scunthorpe Block M , John Leggott College DN17 1DS | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.