Outwood Academy Ormesby, 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 · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has created a calm, orderly environment where behaviour is taken seriously and low-level disruption is not accepted. Teachers receive high-quality training and use effective methods to help pupils learn and remember more. The school supports its most vulnerable pupils through new initiatives like the welcome hub and a family support worker to help with attendance.
Key Strengths
- School is calm and orderly with low-level disruption not tolerated
- Significant improvements in pupil behaviour and reduced discriminatory language incidents
- Rigorous approach to attendance including new family support worker and welcome hub for vulnerable pupils
- High-quality teaching with effective strategies to check pupils' understanding
- Stable leadership and strong multi-academy trust support
Areas for Improvement
- Suspension rates remain high, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Absence levels remain stubbornly high despite improvements
- Need for more fundamental change to develop a positive and inclusive culture
- Personal development programme needs to be deeper and more comprehensive
Safeguarding
Safeguarding records, including the single central record, were scrutinised during the inspection but no specific effectiveness judgment was stated in the report.
Outwood Academy Ormesby is a school with serious weaknesses that has made some significant improvements in behaviour and attendance, though more work is necessary to remove this designation. The school benefits from stable leadership and strong support from its trust.
At a Glance
64.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
32
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
698 pupils
825 capacity
127 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(15)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
15.26235%
Overall absence
44.54203%
Persistent absence
797
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 Ormesby
Pennyman Primary Academy
Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Overfields Primary School
Thorntree Academy
Ormesby Primary School
Teesville Academy
Lift Caldicotes
Park End Primary School
Normanby Primary School
Brambles Primary Academy
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