GCSE 2025/26
#1,136 of 3,312
Better than 65% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137412.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 49, better than England, better than North Yorkshire | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 74.1%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire | 67.8% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 52.5%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire | 47.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 15.8%, similar to England, better than North Yorkshire | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 68.3%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire | 63.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 139 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 609 |
| Girls | 291 |
| Boys | 318 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 27.4% |
| First language not English | 10.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 744 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 18.1% |
| Sixth form places2018/19 | 89 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 103 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 21 |
| Average class size | 22.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 35.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.2 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 26.16 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 38.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 31.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 109 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 214 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 80 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 80 |
| 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.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.1%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire | 8.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.5%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire | 22% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.2%, similar to England, better than North Yorkshire | 3.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 71.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 10.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 92.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 81.4% |
| Further education | 49% |
| School sixth form | 31.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% |
| Employment | 5.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.8% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Ripon Grammar School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Moorside Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 May 2016. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Greystone | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Sharow Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. |
Outwood Academy Ripon is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Jul 2024.
Outwood Academy Ripon ranks 1,136 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 65% of schools).
In 2025/26, 52.5% of pupils at Outwood Academy Ripon got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Outwood Academy Ripon made 109 offers from 214 applications (2 per offer), and 80 of 80 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Outwood Academy Ripon has 609 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Outwood Academy Ripon had 744 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Outwood Academy Ripon has a sixth form with 89 places in 2018/19.
At Outwood Academy Ripon, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Outwood Academy Ripon missed 7.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.5% 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.