Outwood Academy Normanby
Middlesbrough, TS6 9AG · Redcar and Cleveland · secondary school
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10th of 10 secondary schools in Redcar and Cleveland 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 — 1.7/10 against 279 of them, against 0.7/10 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 | 1 | 35% | 0.02 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 28.3 · 13 | 30% | 0.38 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -1.34 · 1 | 25% | 0.02 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 36.5 · 8 | 10% | 0.08 |
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 Normanby overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 29.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 35.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -1.34 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Inadequate in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 787 pupils against a stated capacity of 750. 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 leadership team plan to address the Inadequate Ofsted rating and improve Progress 8 scores? What support structures are in place for pupils who are falling behind in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about Outwood Academy Normanby
Overview
The report states that the school has raised expectations and developed a “broad and ambitious curriculum” with effective personal development provision. However, it notes that the school has “struggled to establish a positive and respectful culture,” with a significant minority of pupils displaying poor behaviour and negative attitudes. Consequently, many pupils do not attend regularly or achieve well due to persistent absence and suspensions.
Strengths
- Leaders have established a “well-designed” curriculum that enables pupils to build knowledge logically.
- The school identifies the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “well,” providing necessary training for staff and support for early readers.
- Teachers possess “secure subject knowledge” and effectively check understanding, helping pupils with good attendance to develop a “coherent body of knowledge.”
- The school promotes personal development effectively, preparing pupils for life in modern Britain and providing careers guidance.
- Staff show a “genuine commitment” to pupils, and the school prioritises staff workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- The school must improve the consistency of behaviour policy implementation and sustain a “rigorous and central focus” on improving the behaviour of pupils who consistently fail to behave appropriately.
- Leaders should continue to reduce the time pupils spend out of lessons due to persistent absence or suspension to prevent gaps in knowledge.
- The school needs to provide a “wide range of enrichment opportunities” and educational visits to enrich learning and raise aspirations.
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 | 34.7 |
| 2024/25 | 35.4 |
| 2025/26 | 36.5 |
| 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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