Located in Scunthorpe, Outwood Academy Foxhills is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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 Foxhills currently has around 734 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 31.2% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.9%). other white pupils make up about 17.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 51% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 2 Foxhills Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 8LJ |
| Website: | http://www.foxhills.outwood.com |
| Telephone: | 01724708080 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracy Motson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137004 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 734 |
| Number of Boys: | 377 |
| Number of Girls: | 357 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.90% | 425 |
| Other White | 17.30% | 127 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.60% | 41 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 17 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 11 |
| African | 1.40% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW | 3out of 4 | 861 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henderson Avenue Primary School Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW | - not rated | 861 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Primary School Baildon Road , DN15 8BU | - not rated | 959 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy Baildon Road , DN15 8BU | 3out of 4 | 959 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosby Primary School Normanby Road , DN15 6AS | 3out of 4 | 959 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTC Performing Arts College Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Foxhills 2 Foxhills Road , DN15 8LJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Ridge School Specialist Sports College Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Lawrence Academy Doncaster Road , DN15 7DF | 2out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA | 3out of 4 | 2,038 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 | 3,114 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young People's Education Centre Henderson Avenue , DN15 7RW | - not rated | 834 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynton Preparatory School 250 Frodingham Road , DN15 7NW | - not rated | 881 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Skills Centre PLUS Suite 4 Woodfield House , Berkeley Business Centre DN15 7DQ | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Ridge Way , Kingsway DN17 1BS | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dawes Lane Academy Dawes Lane , DN15 6UW | - not rated | 2,635 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.