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Outwood Academy Newbold

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Chesterfield, S41 8BA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#904 of 3,312

Better than 72% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,510 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Outwood Academy Newbold Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,030
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Rob Southern
TrustOUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Jan 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141377.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.50.6, better than England, better than Derbyshire45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.77.3%, better than England, better than Derbyshire64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.56.3%, better than England, better than Derbyshire44.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13.6%, similar to England, better than Derbyshire10.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths71%, better than England, better than Derbyshire59.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4176--

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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.12, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire32.9935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.56, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire34.3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better6.9%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire15.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.27, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study54--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

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 pupils1,030
Girls528
Boys502
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.3%
First language not English4.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,139
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.6%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.131
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.38
Average class size23.4

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
87.9%
Other White
1.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Black African
1.2%
Pakistani
1%
Chinese
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Asian
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
African
0.5%

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.11.3
Teachers (FTE)59.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.03
Support staff (FTE)40.35
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2560.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2555.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.150
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.367
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.130
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.130
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence5.7%, better than England, better than Derbyshire8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.3%, better than England, better than Derbyshire20.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, better than England, better than Derbyshire3.7%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 rate5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

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.90.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.8%
Further education46.7%
School sixth form39%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%
Employment0.5%
Sixth form college0%

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.90.2%
Higher education60.7%
Employment18%
Apprenticeship11.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.6%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Outwood Academy Newbold
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHighfield Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryNewbold CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCavendish Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryDunston Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryWhittington Moor Nursery and Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAbercrombie Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBrockwell Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Outwood Academy Newbold

What is Outwood Academy Newbold's Ofsted rating?

Outwood Academy Newbold is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2017.

How does Outwood Academy Newbold rank in England?

Outwood Academy Newbold ranks 904 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 72% of schools) and 1,510 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Outwood Academy Newbold's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 56.3% of pupils at Outwood Academy Newbold got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.6 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Outwood Academy Newbold was C+, and 6.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Outwood Academy Newbold?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Outwood Academy Newbold made 150 offers from 367 applications (2.4 per offer), and 130 of 130 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Newbold?

Outwood Academy Newbold has 1,030 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Outwood Academy Newbold?

Outwood Academy Newbold had 1,139 school places in 2024/25.

Does Outwood Academy Newbold have a sixth form?

Yes, Outwood Academy Newbold has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Outwood Academy Newbold?

At Outwood Academy Newbold, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Outwood Academy Newbold?

In 2025/26, pupils at Outwood Academy Newbold missed 5.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.3% 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.