Outwood Academy Haydock, based in St. Helens, provides secondary education, 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 Haydock currently has around 819 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 38.0% 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 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 54 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Clipsley Lane, St. Helens, WA11 0JG |
| Website: | https://www.haydock.outwood.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01744678833 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Abram |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148522 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 819 |
| Number of Boys: | 402 |
| Number of Girls: | 417 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 731 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 22 |
| African | 2.10% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ | - not rated | 3,088 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legh Vale Primary School Legh Road , Haydock WA11 0ER | - not rated | 521 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Valley Primary School Heyes Avenue , Haydock WA11 0XQ | 4out of 4 | 704 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Evans Community Infant School Park Street , Haydock WA11 0BH | - not rated | 850 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Lyme Street , Haydock WA11 0NL | 3out of 4 | 1,159 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Lyme Street , Haydock WA11 0NL | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY | - not rated | 2,035 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Bank School Winwick Road , St Helens WA12 8DE | 3out of 4 | 2,429 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.