Outwood Academy Acklam
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hall Drive Acklam Middlesbrough TS5 7JY |
| Phone | 01642818200 |
| Reference Number | 139823 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1185 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.38%
Girls: 49.62% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 52.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 32.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 110 | 126 | 236 |
| 8 | 142 | 125 | 267 |
| 9 | 118 | 117 | 235 |
| 10 | 117 | 123 | 240 |
| 11 | 110 | 97 | 207 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 48.8% |
| Pakistani | 17.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.9% |
| White, Other | 4.7% |
| African | 4.1% |
| Unclassified | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-05-08 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 08 May 2025 |
| 2019-10-02 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 22 October 2019 |
| 2019-01-09 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 04 February 2019 |
| 2015-04-29 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 21 May 2015 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 21 | 0 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Newham Bridge Primary School
Cayton Drive, Acklam, Middlesbrough, TS5 7NJ |
0.33 miles |
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Kader Academy
Staindrop Drive, Acklam, Middlesbrough, TS5 8NU |
0.51 miles |
|
Green Lane Primary Academy
Green Lane, Acklam, Middlesbrough, TS5 7RU |
0.54 miles |
|
Acklam Whin Primary School
Carlbury Avenue, Acklam, Middlesbrough, Teesside, TS5 8SQ |
0.78 miles |
|
St Clare's RC Primary School
Trimdon Avenue, Acklam, Trimdon Avenue, Acklam, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS5 8RZ |
0.9 miles |
|
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Eastbourne Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6QS |
0.99 miles |
|
Linthorpe Community Primary School
Roman Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6EA |
1.05 miles |
|
Whinney Banks Primary School
Fakenham Avenue, Whinney Banks, Middlesbrough, TS5 4QQ |
1.05 miles |
|
St Thomas More RC Primary School
Erith Grove, Easterside, Middlesbrough, TS4 3QH |
1.07 miles |
|
Beech Grove Primary School
Beechwood Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS4 3AP |
1.12 miles |
|
Holmwood School
Saltersgill Avenue, Easterside, Holmwood School, Middlesbrough, TS4 3PT |
1.12 miles |
|
Easterside Academy
Erith Grove, Easterside, Middlesbrough, TS4 3RG |
1.13 miles |
|
Sunnyside Academy
Manor Farm Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0RJ |
1.34 miles |
|
Viewley Hill Academy
Andover Way, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9HL |
1.38 miles |
|
St Gerard's RC Primary School
Avalon Court, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9HU |
1.44 miles |
|
Hemlington Hall Academy
Briscoe Way, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9SJ |
1.46 miles |
|
Marton Manor Primary School
The Derby, Marton Manor, Middlesbrough, TS7 8RH |
1.49 miles |
|
Sacred Heart Primary School
Ayresome Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4NP |
1.51 miles |
|
Archibald Primary School
Ayresome Green Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 4DY |
1.63 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2NT |
1.63 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Beverley School
Saltersgill Avenue, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS4 3JS |
0.55 miles |
|
Hollis Academy
Saltersgill Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS |
0.64 miles |
|
Trinity Catholic College
Lacy Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3JW |
0.65 miles |
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The Northern School of Art
Newport Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 1LA |
0.65 miles |
|
Discovery Special Academy
Sandy Flatts Lane, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS5 7YN |
0.7 miles |
|
Acklam Grange School
Lodore Grove, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB |
0.74 miles |
|
The King's Academy
Stainton Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA |
1.64 miles |
|
Macmillan Academy
Stockton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG |
1.74 miles |
|
Thornaby Academy
Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB |
1.77 miles |
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Westlands Academy
Eltham Crescent, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
1.79 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, TS17 9DE |
1.86 miles |
|
River Tees Academy Grangetown
170a Overdale Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 7EA |
1.94 miles |
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Lift Unity City
Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8RE |
2.12 miles |
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Outwood Academy Riverside
100 Russell Street, Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS1 2AD |
2.29 miles |
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The Education Training Collective
Harvard Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS17 6FB |
2.5 miles |
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Middlesbrough College
Middlehaven, Dock Street, Middlesbrough, TS2 1AD |
2.62 miles |
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Reintegreat Education Solutions Ltd
Pallister Park Centre, Ormesby Road, Pallister Park, Middlesbrough, Teesside, TS3 7AR |
2.73 miles |
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Tees Valley College
Sotherby Road, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS3 8BT |
2.79 miles |
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Hopefields Education CiC
Hopefields School, 16 High Force Road, Riverside Park, Middlesbrough, TS2 1RH |
2.89 miles |
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Outwood Academy Ormesby
Tothill Avenue, Netherfields, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS3 0RH |
2.91 miles |