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Outwood Academy Easingwold

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · York, YO61 3EF

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#628 of 3,312

Better than 81% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,176 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Outwood Academy Easingwold Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils823
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Emma Taylor
TrustOUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144976.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.53.2, better than England, better than North Yorkshire46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.78.2%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire67.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.60.5%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire47.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.19.4%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire12.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths72.6%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire63.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4124--

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 schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.28, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire35.7435
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.91, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire36.3235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better12.9%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire19.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.01, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study47--
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 pupils823
Girls391
Boys432
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.7%
First language not English3.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,378
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.40.3%
Sixth form places2024/25150
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.81
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size22.4

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
92.3%
Other White
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Black African
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%
Pakistani
0.5%
Other mixed
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
African
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%

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 teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)46.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.29
Support staff (FTE)29.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2545
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2541
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.129
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.182
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.123
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.123
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)12

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 schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Overall absence7%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire8.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.3%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire22%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, similar to England, better than North Yorkshire3.9%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 rate21.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
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.96.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.3%
School sixth form51.1%
Further education38.2%
Employment4.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.1%
Apprenticeship2.3%
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.93.8%
Higher education60.4%
Employment18.8%
Apprenticeship8.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.3%
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 Easingwold
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryEasingwold Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Outwood Academy Easingwold

What is Outwood Academy Easingwold's Ofsted rating?

Outwood Academy Easingwold is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2022.

How does Outwood Academy Easingwold rank in England?

Outwood Academy Easingwold ranks 628 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 81% of schools) and 1,176 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Outwood Academy Easingwold's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 60.5% of pupils at Outwood Academy Easingwold got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 53.2 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Outwood Academy Easingwold was C+, and 12.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Outwood Academy Easingwold?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Outwood Academy Easingwold made 129 offers from 182 applications (1.4 per offer), and 123 of 123 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Easingwold?

Outwood Academy Easingwold has 823 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Outwood Academy Easingwold?

Outwood Academy Easingwold had 1,378 school places in 2024/25.

Does Outwood Academy Easingwold have a sixth form?

Yes, Outwood Academy Easingwold has a sixth form with 150 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Outwood Academy Easingwold?

At Outwood Academy Easingwold, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Outwood Academy Easingwold?

In 2025/26, pupils at Outwood Academy Easingwold missed 7% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.3% 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.