Located in Sheffield, Outwood Academy City is a secondary school, 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 City currently has around 1177 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 42.9% 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 12.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 21% who stay in school sixth forms and 57% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Stradbroke Road, Sheffield, S13 8SS |
| Website: | www.city.outwood.com |
| Telephone: | 01142358120 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Emily Rosaman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140415 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1177 |
| Number of Boys: | 612 |
| Number of Girls: | 565 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.00% | 800 |
| African | 7.80% | 92 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 52 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 30 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 18 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB | - not rated | 2,182 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse West Primary School Coisley Hill , S13 7BP | - not rated | 570 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse West Primary School Coisley Hill , S13 7BP | - not rated | 570 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbroke Primary School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbrooke Nursery and First School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | - not rated | 991 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy Jermyn Crescent , Hackenthorpe S12 4QE | 2out of 4 | 1,472 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | - not rated | 978 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB | - not rated | 2,182 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 2,524 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS | - not rated | 2,910 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carter Lodge School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL | 3out of 4 | 2,651 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX | - not rated | 2,651 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.