Outwood Academy Freeston
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Favell Avenue Normanton WF6 1HZ |
| Phone | 01924302560 |
| Reference Number | 145937 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 988 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.71%
Girls: 49.29% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 97 | 94 | 191 |
| 8 | 106 | 97 | 203 |
| 9 | 101 | 95 | 196 |
| 10 | 104 | 105 | 209 |
| 11 | 93 | 96 | 189 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.7% |
| White, Other | 5.7% |
| African | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 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 | 2025-07-03 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.6 | 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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Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1NR |
0.29 miles |
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Normanton Junior Academy
Church Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1EY |
0.29 miles |
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2HZ |
0.31 miles |
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Newlands Primary School
Wakefield Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1BB |
0.43 miles |
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Normanton Altofts Junior School
Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2NF |
0.81 miles |
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Normanton Common Primary Academy
Castleford Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1QU |
0.87 miles |
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Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
Lee Brigg, Altofts, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2LN |
1.11 miles |
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Martin Frobisher Infant School
Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2NU |
1.24 miles |
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Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6DJ |
1.27 miles |
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Sharlston Community School
Hammer Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1DH |
1.6 miles |
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Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5NS |
2.17 miles |
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Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
North Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ |
2.24 miles |
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Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1PN |
2.55 miles |
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Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
George Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BG |
2.55 miles |
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Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Girnhill Infant School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5JB |
2.59 miles |
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Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Gordon Street, Pontefract, WF7 6LW |
2.61 miles |
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Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NN |
2.63 miles |
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Kingsland Primary School
Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 4BA |
2.63 miles |
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Crofton Junior School
Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1HJ |
2.69 miles |
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Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy
Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 4NT |
2.69 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BD |
2.1 miles |
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The Grange School
Methley Rd, Castleford, WF10 1PN |
2.59 miles |
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Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SF |
2.65 miles |
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Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF |
2.75 miles |
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Ivy Lane School
Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AZ |
2.93 miles |
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Meadowcroft School
24 Bar Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4AD |
3.09 miles |
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The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ |
3.16 miles |
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Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ |
3.51 miles |
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Oulton Academy
Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8EX |
3.52 miles |
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New College Pontefract
Park Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QR |
3.53 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
154 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3QX |
3.67 miles |
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St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ |
3.74 miles |
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Wakefield Girls' High School
Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QS |
3.78 miles |
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CAPA College
Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN |
3.79 miles |
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Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH |
3.87 miles |
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The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF |
3.92 miles |
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Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2PF |
4.21 miles |
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Rodillian Academy
Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3PS |
4.39 miles |
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Brigshaw High School
Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2HR |
4.44 miles |
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Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU |
4.48 miles |