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 Inspection Date | 2025-05-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-10-02 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-01-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-04-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.23 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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| 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 |
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Green Lane Primary Academy
Green Lane, Acklam, Middlesbrough, TS5 7RU |
0.54 miles |
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Acklam Whin Primary School
Carlbury Avenue, Acklam, Middlesbrough, Teesside, TS5 8SQ |
0.78 miles |
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St Clare's RC Primary School
Trimdon Avenue, Acklam, Trimdon Avenue, Acklam, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS5 8RZ |
0.9 miles |
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Eastbourne Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6QS |
0.99 miles |
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Linthorpe Community Primary School
Roman Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6EA |
1.05 miles |
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Whinney Banks Primary School
Fakenham Avenue, Whinney Banks, Middlesbrough, TS5 4QQ |
1.05 miles |
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St Thomas More RC Primary School
Erith Grove, Easterside, Middlesbrough, TS4 3QH |
1.07 miles |
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Beech Grove Primary School
Beechwood Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS4 3AP |
1.12 miles |
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Holmwood School
Saltersgill Avenue, Easterside, Holmwood School, Middlesbrough, TS4 3PT |
1.12 miles |
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Easterside Academy
Erith Grove, Easterside, Middlesbrough, TS4 3RG |
1.13 miles |
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Sunnyside Academy
Manor Farm Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0RJ |
1.34 miles |
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Viewley Hill Academy
Andover Way, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9HL |
1.38 miles |
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St Gerard's RC Primary School
Avalon Court, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9HU |
1.44 miles |
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Hemlington Hall Academy
Briscoe Way, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9SJ |
1.46 miles |
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Marton Manor Primary School
The Derby, Marton Manor, Middlesbrough, TS7 8RH |
1.49 miles |
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Sacred Heart Primary School
Ayresome Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4NP |
1.51 miles |
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Archibald Primary School
Ayresome Green Lane, Middlesbrough, TS5 4DY |
1.63 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2NT |
1.63 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Beverley School
Saltersgill Avenue, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS4 3JS |
0.55 miles |
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Hollis Academy
Saltersgill Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS |
0.64 miles |
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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 |
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Discovery Special Academy
Sandy Flatts Lane, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS5 7YN |
0.7 miles |
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Acklam Grange School
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0.74 miles |
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The King's Academy
Stainton Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA |
1.64 miles |
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Macmillan Academy
Stockton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG |
1.74 miles |
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Thornaby Academy
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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 |
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Unity City Academy
Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8RE |
2.12 miles |
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River Tees Academy Grangetown
170a Overdale Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 7EA |
2.2 miles |
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Outwood Academy Riverside
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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
Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 7AR |
2.73 miles |
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Keys Tees Valley College
Sotherby Road, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS3 8BT |
2.79 miles |
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Hopefields Education CiC
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2.89 miles |
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Outwood Academy Ormesby
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2.91 miles |