Outwood Academy Foxhills, Scunthorpe
Outwood Academy Foxhills is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Scunthorpe, part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 3rd-highest of the 8 schools in Scunthorpe with published results, and 1,815th of 3,298 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Well above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to North Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Outwood Academy Foxhills in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Outwood Academy Foxhills averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.7 in North Lincolnshire and 47 across England.
54% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 46% in North Lincolnshire and 47% in England.
That is up from 40.4 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.5: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 37, against 50.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 13.6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 20 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.
Getting a place at Outwood Academy Foxhills
For September 2026 entry, 161 families put Outwood Academy Foxhills as their first choice and 267 named it as one of their preferences, for 146 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Outwood Academy Foxhills
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Outwood Academy Foxhills are The St Lawrence Academy (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 43.5); Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.8); Outwood Academy Brumby (1.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.4); and Melior Community Academy (2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.4).
Outwood Academy Foxhills's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.
The St Lawrence AcademyEngineering UTC Northern LincolnshireOutwood Academy BrumbyMelior Community Academy
The trust
Outwood Academy Foxhills is one of 40 schools run by Outwood Grange Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.4 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 123 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 33% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Who goes there
33.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%) and Asian (15%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Foxhills Comprehensive School (outside), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 306 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Outwood Academy Foxhills issued 97 suspensions, 13.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Outwood Academy Foxhills are Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue (0.5 miles), Crosby Primary School (0.5 miles), Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles) and Berkeley Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Oasis Academy Henderson AvenueCrosby Primary SchoolSaint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary AcademyBerkeley Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Outwood Academy Foxhills is a mixed secondary school located in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England.
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At a Glance
32.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from 0.23 to 0.50 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 43.9 to 45.1 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 39% to 54% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 45.1 | 54.3% |
| Disadvantaged(56) | - | 37.0 | 42.9% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(84) | - | 50.6 | 61.9% |
| Boys(71) | - | 44.9 | 57.7% |
| Girls(69) | - | 45.4 | 50.7% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(48) | - | 43.8 | 52.1% |
| Non mobile(132) | - | 45.4 | 54.5% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 123 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.14%
Exclusion rate
97
Suspensions
13.22%
Suspension rate
36 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 734 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Outwood Academy Foxhills from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Outwood Academy Foxhills is in North Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
729 pupils
750 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Scunthorpe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Scunthorpe
Across North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,201
Applications
1,717
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All secondary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
90
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
721
Total Pupils
370
Boys
351
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
42
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,391
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,403
Per pupil
£5702k
Total funding
£237k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.6%
Overall absence
20.6%
Persistent absence
759
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Outwood Academy Foxhills
What are GCSE results like at Outwood Academy Foxhills?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Outwood Academy Foxhills achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.1. 54% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Outwood Academy Foxhills's Ofsted rating?
Outwood Academy Foxhills was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Foxhills?
No fixed boundary. When Outwood Academy Foxhills is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Outwood Academy Foxhills?
Outwood Academy Foxhills was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Outwood Academy Foxhills?
Classes at Outwood Academy Foxhills average 23.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Outwood Academy Foxhills?
Outwood Academy Foxhills has around 721 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Outwood Academy Foxhills?
8.6% of sessions were missed at Outwood Academy Foxhills in 2024/25. 20.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Outwood Academy Foxhills?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Outwood Academy Foxhills on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Outwood Academy Foxhills?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Outwood Academy Foxhills?
Outwood Academy Foxhills is at 2 Foxhills Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 8LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)