Outwood Academy Bydales is a secondary school in Redcar, 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 has a none religious character.
Outwood Academy Bydales currently has around 823 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 22.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Coast Road, Redcar, TS11 6AR |
| Website: | www.bydales.outwood.com |
| Telephone: | 01642474000 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert McGreal |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141399 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 823 |
| Number of Boys: | 410 |
| Number of Girls: | 413 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.40% | 769 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 12 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgarth Primary School Redcar Road , Marske-by-the-Sea TS11 6AE | - not rated | 496 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgarth Primary School Redcar Road , Marske-by-the-Sea TS11 6AE | - not rated | 496 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Redcar Road , Marske-by-Sea TS11 6AE | 3out of 4 | 532 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Bede's Catholic VA Primary School Redcar Road , Marske-by-Sea TS11 6AE | - not rated | 532 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Errington Primary School Windy Hill Lane , Marske-by-Sea TS11 7BL | - not rated | 697 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Bydales Coast Road , Marske-by-the-Sea TS11 6AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bydales School Coast Road , Marske-by-the-Sea TS11 6AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Hills Academy Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN | - not rated | 2,629 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Hills School Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN | - not rated | 2,629 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye Hills Academy Redcar Lane , TS10 2HN | 3out of 4 | 2,629 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invested Education Hall Close , Marske-by-the-Sea TS11 6AB | - not rated | 442 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.