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Outwood Academy Adwick

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Doncaster, DN6 7SF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,069 of 3,312

Worse than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,410 of 2,536

Worse than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Outwood Academy Adwick Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,048
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Vicky Gray
TrustOUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Sept 2009
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135963.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.43.6, worse than England, similar to Doncaster45.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster66.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.44.6%, similar to England, worse than Doncaster48.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster12.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths55.9%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster60.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4186--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.22.65, worse than England, worse than Doncaster33.4235
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels23.33, worse than England, worse than Doncaster34.1235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD+--
AAB or better10%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster14.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.74, worse than England--
A-level progressWell below average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study54--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,048
Girls539
Boys509
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.5%
First language not English5.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,299
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.3%
Sixth form places2024/25140
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.193
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size20.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.6%
Other White
3.8%
African
2.3%
Other Asian
0.8%
Other Black
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Black African
0.5%
White and Asian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Caribbean
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)60.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)17
Support staff (FTE)54.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2565
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2552.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.174
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.238
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.172
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.172
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Overall absence11.3%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.32.4%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.7.3%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate68.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions5

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.78.6%
Further education39.8%
School sixth form31.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.5%
Sixth form college6.5%
Apprenticeship4%
Employment3.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.75%
Higher education38.6%
Employment22.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.20.5%
Further education6.8%
Apprenticeship6.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Outwood Academy Adwick

What is Outwood Academy Adwick's Ofsted rating?

Outwood Academy Adwick is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.

How does Outwood Academy Adwick rank in England?

Outwood Academy Adwick ranks 2,069 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 62% of schools) and 2,410 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 94% of schools).

What are Outwood Academy Adwick's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 44.6% of pupils at Outwood Academy Adwick got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.6 (England 46.2).

What are Outwood Academy Adwick's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Outwood Academy Adwick was D+, and 10% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Outwood Academy Adwick?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Outwood Academy Adwick made 174 offers from 238 applications (1.4 per offer), and 172 of 172 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Adwick?

Outwood Academy Adwick has 1,048 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Outwood Academy Adwick?

Outwood Academy Adwick had 1,299 school places in 2024/25.

Does Outwood Academy Adwick have a sixth form?

Yes, Outwood Academy Adwick has a sixth form with 140 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Outwood Academy Adwick?

At Outwood Academy Adwick, the average class had 20.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Outwood Academy Adwick?

In 2025/26, pupils at Outwood Academy Adwick missed 11.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 32.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.