Outwood Academy Ormesby, based in Middlesbrough, provides secondary education, 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 Ormesby currently has around 738 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 63.3% 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 19.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 52.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.2%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 85% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 68% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Tothill Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH
Website: www.ormesby.outwood.com
Telephone: 01642452191
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Middlesbrough
Headteacher / Principal: Principal James Bridge
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 138711

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 825
Number of Pupils: 738
Number of Boys: 366
Number of Girls: 372

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 19.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 52.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.20%651
African3.00%22
Unclassified3.00%22
Other White1.90%14
White and Asian1.20%9
Other Mixed1.10%8
White and Black African0.50%4
Gypsy/Roma0.40%3
Pakistani0.30%2
White and Black Caribbean0.10%1
Caribbean0.10%1
Indian0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.14)
Of the 171 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 158 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.14
Town average
-0.58
Local authority average
-0.52
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
20%
Town average
30%
Local authority average
28%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
27%
Town average
31%
Local authority average
27%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
31.7
Town average
36.8
Local authority average
33.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
2.8
Town average
3.1
Local authority average
2.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
85%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pennyman Primary School
Fulbeck Road , Ormesby TS3 0QS
- not rated 305 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Pennyman Primary Academy
Fulbeck Road , Ormesby TS3 0QS
3out of 4 305 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Allendale Road , Ormesby TS7 9LF
3out of 4 346 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Saint Gabriel's Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Allendale Road , Ormesby TS7 9LF
- not rated 346 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Overfields Primary School
Daisy Lane , Ormesby TS7 9JF
- not rated 518 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Outwood Academy Ormesby
Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH
1out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ormesby School
Stockwith Close , Netherfields TS3 0RG
- not rated 176 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Anthony's RC School
Tranmere Avenue , TS3 8PB
- not rated 1,237 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Langbaurgh School
Sulby Avenue , TS3 8RD
- not rated 1,544 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Keldholme School
Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE
- not rated 1,548 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Park Sixth Form College
South Park Avenue , Normanby TS6 0NT
- not rated 1,471 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Teesside Tertiary College
Marton Road , TS4 3RZ
- not rated 2,781 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Marton Sixth Form College
Marton Road , TS4 3RZ
- not rated 2,781 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Endeavour School
Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH
- not rated 8 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Endeavour School
Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH
- not rated 8 yd Community special school Not Applicable More About School
Priory Woods School
Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH
- not rated 90 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Archway Academy
Learning Lane , The Avenue TS6 0DD
3out of 4 1,288 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
Archway
Learning Lane , The Avenue TS6 0DD
- not rated 1,288 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.