Mackenzie Thorpe Centre vs Outwood Academy Normanby
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Mackenzie Thorpe Centre
South Bank
Outwood Academy Normanby
Middlesbrough
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–19
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Redcar and Cleveland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
38
787
Capacity
45
750
Occupancy
84%
105%
FSM %
-
53.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
36.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
28.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-