Outwood Academy Riverside, based in Middlesbrough, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Outwood Academy Riverside currently has around 690 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 62.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.1%. pakistani pupils make up about 14.5% , followed by african at 12.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 100 Russell Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 2AD |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01642549950 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melissa Brant-Smith |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147848 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 690 |
| Number of Boys: | 357 |
| Number of Girls: | 333 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.10% | 180 |
| Pakistani | 14.50% | 100 |
| African | 12.90% | 89 |
| Other White | 12.50% | 86 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.70% | 60 |
| Other Asian | 7.00% | 48 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 23 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Junior School Abingdon Road , TS1 3JR | - not rated | 422 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abingdon Infant School Abingdon Road , TS1 3JR | - not rated | 422 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abingdon Primary School Abingdon Road , TS1 3JR | 3out of 4 | 422 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abingdon Primary School Abingdon Road , TS1 3JR | - not rated | 422 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Breckon Hill Primary School Breckon Hill Road , TS4 2DS | - not rated | 811 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Riverside 100 Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG | 3out of 4 | 2,777 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langbaurgh School Sulby Avenue , TS3 8RD | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Unity City Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | 3out of 4 | 3,059 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keldholme School Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | - not rated | 3,129 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD | - not rated | 619 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA | - not rated | 2,954 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA | - not rated | 611 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longlands College of Further Education Douglas Street , TS4 2JW | - not rated | 983 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Macmillan Academy Po Box 8 , Stockton Road TS5 4YU | - not rated | 1,245 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopefields Education CiC Hopefields School , 16 High Force Road TS2 1RH | - not rated | 2,135 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Middlesbrough Campus Sotherby Road , TS3 8BT | - not rated | 2,280 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.