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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 825 |
| Number of Pupils: | 738 |
| Number of Boys: | 366 |
| Number of Girls: | 372 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 19.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 52.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.20% | 651 |
| African | 3.00% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 22 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.