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