Outwood Academy Brumby
Scunthorpe, DN16 1NT · North Lincolnshire · secondary school
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7th of 14 secondary schools in North Lincolnshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.3/10 against 398 of them, against 4.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 50.7 · 64 | 30% | 1.92 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.23 · 32 | 25% | 0.81 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.4 · 36 | 10% | 0.36 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Outwood Academy Brumby overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.23 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 697 pupils against a stated capacity of 860. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8 above the national median?
What Ofsted said about Outwood Academy Brumby
Overview
Outwood Academy Brumby is described as a school that puts the "best interests of pupils at the heart of everything it does," maintaining an "unswerving commitment" to high-quality education. The report highlights a positive culture where pupils are "happy at school," polite, and demonstrate "positive attitudes to learning."
Strengths
- The school has designed an "ambitious curriculum" that supports pupils in building a "deep body of subject knowledge" from Year 7 to Year 11.
- Staff skilfully use subject expertise to deepen understanding, with teachers carefully modelling "subject-specific vocabulary" to help pupils discuss learning fluently.
- Reading is prioritised, with effective strategies in key stage 3 enabling staff to pinpoint deficits and provide "bespoke support, including phonics."
- Pupils experience a "broad personal development offer" delivered through ‘life’ lessons covering topics such as youth justice, diversity, and future career choices.
- Staff feel "well supported in their roles" and appreciate actions taken to ensure their workload is manageable.
Areas to improve
- Some pupils remain absent too often; the school must continue supporting families to "further improve their rates of attendance over time."
- Some older pupils have gaps in reading knowledge that hinder curriculum access; staff must be equipped to "identify and remedy the gaps... quickly and effectively."
- Staff must implement agreed approaches to addressing knowledge gaps caused by absence "consistently well" to prevent hindering subject knowledge.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.5 |
| 2024/25 | 43.0 |
| 2025/26 | 43.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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