Outwood Academy Acklam, Middlesbrough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection — up from Inadequate.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
57.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
45
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
1,201 pupils
1,350 capacity
149 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Middlesbrough
Admissions Demand - Middlesbrough
Places available
1,889
Applications
1,930
Got 1st preference
85.5%
Got preferred school
97.3%
Secondary admissions across Middlesbrough (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.58906%
Overall absence
28.43602%
Persistent absence
1,266
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Outwood Academy Acklam
Newham Bridge Primary School
Kader Academy
Green Lane Primary Academy
Acklam Whin Primary School
St Clare's RC Primary School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Linthorpe Community Primary School
Whinney Banks Primary School
St Thomas More RC Primary School
Beech Grove Primary School
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