Outwood Academy Easingwold
York, YO61 3EF · North Yorkshire · secondary school
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2nd of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.3/10 against 813 of them, against 8.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 94 | 35% | 3.26 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 60.5 · 82 | 30% | 2.47 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.55 · 86 | 25% | 2.15 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 53.2 · 81 | 10% | 0.81 |
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 Easingwold overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 52.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.55 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.4 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in September 2022.
Getting in
The published school roll is 823 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,378. 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 school support pupils in maintaining the high progress scores seen in 2023/24? What specific opportunities exist for students to engage in extracurricular interests beyond the core curriculum? How does the school plan to maintain its Outstanding Ofsted rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Outwood Academy Easingwold
Overview
Outwood Academy Easingwold is described as an “aspirational and nurturing environment” where staff maintain “the highest expectations” of pupil achievement. The report highlights a strong commitment to pupil well-being, with leaders successfully linking academic success to character development and mental health support.
Strengths
- Leaders have created an “ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum” that ensures pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve highly.
- There is an “exceptionally strong reading culture,” supported by targeted interventions and sixth-form mentors acting as “reading buddies.”
- Personal development is prioritised through comprehensive mental health provision and “Life” lessons that prepare pupils for modern Britain.
- Careers guidance is robust, beginning before Year 7 and meeting the requirements of the Baker Clause, with strong sixth-form provision.
- Staff are described as a “family” who are supportive, with leaders acting “decisively and with integrity.”
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure robust systems continue to improve the behaviour of a minority of pupils who are “less focused in lessons” and do not behave as well as their peers, resulting in lost learning time.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff being “vigilant in their attention to pupils’ welfare” and leaders maintaining accurate logs of actions taken to keep pupils safe.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.8 |
| 2024/25 | 52.0 |
| 2025/26 | 53.2 |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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