Outwood Alternative Provision Eston, Middlesbrough
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Middlesbrough. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston in detail
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston in its own words
In its own words: "Vision and Ethos Outwood Alternative Provision Eston is an innovative centre for students from Outwood Academies who need behavioural, social, emotional, or mental health support. Our mission, driven by a deep commitment to inclusion, is to help vulnerable students who are at risk of exclusion."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Outwood Alternative Provision Eston can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Outwood Alternative Provision Eston are Progress Schools - Tees Valley (0.3 miles, Good); Reintegreat Education Solutions Ltd (1.3 miles, Good); and Tees Valley College (1.4 miles).
Progress Schools - Tees ValleyReintegreat Education Solutions LtdTees Valley College
Who goes there
In 2026, 65 pupils (62.5%) received SEN support and 13 (12.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is South Bank Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Avenue (b), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Outwood Alternative Provision Eston stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 526 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Redcar and Cleveland (174), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school specialises in supporting pupils who have struggled in mainstream education, particularly those who have been excluded. Staff excel at building trust quickly and helping pupils manage their behaviour better than in previous schools. The school offers an ambitious curriculum including GCSEs alongside a strong focus on personal development, careers education, and enriching outdoor activities that genuinely re-engage young people with learning.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make secure progress through an ambitious, well-adapted curriculum with most achieving nationally recognised qualifications like GCSEs
- Strong outdoor enrichment programmes including camping and kayaking that effectively re-engage pupils with education
- Staff establish positive relationships quickly, helping pupils develop self-esteem and confidence
- Effective phonics programme supporting early readers to decode words accurately
- Well-considered careers education programme preparing pupils for their next steps
Areas for Improvement
- Reading fluency support is underdeveloped - the school does not consistently identify specific barriers to reading, meaning some pupils do not progress to age-appropriate reading levels
- Attendance rates remain too low for a minority of pupils - the school has not accurately identified ongoing barriers to regular attendance for these students
- Occasional inconsistencies in using checks on pupil knowledge to precisely match subsequent teaching to their prior learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Camping, kayaking, outdoor pursuits
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston is a Good rated independent school that serves pupils aged 11-16 with special educational needs, many of whom have experienced exclusion from other schools. The school excels at re-engaging pupils through enriching outdoor activities and building strong relationships with staff.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 8 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Redcar and Cleveland is 8 (the median across 66 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
104 pupils
110 places
6 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Middlesbrough
Across Redcar and Cleveland council
Places available
1,672
Applications
1,452
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
97.5%
All secondary applications across Redcar and Cleveland council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
75.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
58
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Outwood Alternative Provision Eston
What are GCSE results like at Outwood Alternative Provision Eston?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Outwood Alternative Provision Eston can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Outwood Alternative Provision Eston's Ofsted rating?
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2025.
Does Outwood Alternative Provision Eston meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2025, Outwood Alternative Provision Eston met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Outwood Alternative Provision Eston?
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston has around 104 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Outwood Alternative Provision Eston?
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Outwood Alternative Provision Eston?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 8 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Redcar and Cleveland is 8 (the median across 66 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Outwood Alternative Provision Eston?
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston is at Burns Road, Eston, Middlesbrough, TS6 9AW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)