Outwood Academy Normanby, 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school is making real strides in creating a better environment for learning. Behaviour is noticeably improving and more pupils are attending regularly, with the dedicated pastoral team making a visible difference. The school prioritizes support for pupils who struggle with reading, and has introduced meaningful initiatives like home reading programmes for younger students. Leaders are actively working to expand opportunities beyond the classroom through trips, visits, and careers support.
Key Strengths
- Attendance has increased significantly for all pupil groups, with persistent absence reduced substantially
- Behaviour is improving noticeably, with repeat suspensions reduced by two-thirds
- Reading support programmes are effective, with the school closing gaps in pupils' reading ability
- Well-designed curriculum that is implemented effectively in many lessons
- Support plans for pupils with SEND now meaningfully reflect pupil voice and provide clear guidance
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum implementation is inconsistent across classrooms, with some misconceptions going unaddressed
- Published outcomes remain too low compared to national averages
- Some pupils with SEND are not progressing through the curriculum as well as their peers
- Attendance is still too low overall and has not improved for pupils with SEND
- Suspensions, though improving, remain too high
Safeguarding
No specific safeguarding judgement provided in this monitoring inspection report.
Extracurricular Activities
Mock interviews for Year 11, trips and visits, careers education
Outwood Academy Normanby is a secondary school currently judged to have serious weaknesses. This monitoring inspection in May 2025 found that leaders have made progress in improving the school, particularly in attendance and behaviour, though more work is necessary for the serious weaknesses designation to be removed.
At a Glance
53.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
33
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
787 pupils
750 capacity
37 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Middlesbrough
Admissions Demand - Redcar and Cleveland
Places available
1,741
Applications
1,535
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
97.8%
Secondary admissions across Redcar and Cleveland (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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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
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
12.24238%
Overall absence
36.24242%
Persistent absence
825
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 Normanby
Teesville Academy
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School
South Bank Community Primary School
Caedmon Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Lift Caldicotes
Grangetown Primary School
Whale Hill Primary School
Thorntree Academy
Bankfields Primary School
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