GCSE 2025/26
#2,191 of 3,312
Worse than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148522.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 42.9, worse than England, similar to St. Helens | 43.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 62.2%, similar to England, similar to St. Helens | 61.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 43.6%, similar to England, similar to St. Helens | 41% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 5.2%, worse than England, worse than St. Helens | 9.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 57%, worse than England, similar to St. Helens | 56.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 172 | - | - |
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 | 791 |
| Girls | 393 |
| Boys | 398 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 39.2% |
| First language not English | 6.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 873 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 9.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 145 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 52 |
| Average class size | 22.5 |
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 | 16.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 47.77 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 23.25 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 41.03 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 50.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 42.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
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. | 135 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 285 |
| 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) | 3 |
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 | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.7%, similar to England, better than St. Helens | 8.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.1%, similar to England, similar to St. Helens | 22.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.2%, better than England, better than St. Helens | 4.2% | 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 | 45.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 10.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 8 |
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. | 88.2% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 83.5% |
| Further education | 45.3% |
| Sixth form college | 30% |
| School sixth form | 8.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 8.2% |
| Employment | 3.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Legh Vale Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Grange Valley Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Broad Oak Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Lyme Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2019. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Ashurst Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. |
Outwood Academy Haydock is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Outwood Academy Haydock ranks 2,191 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 66% of schools).
In 2025/26, 43.6% of pupils at Outwood Academy Haydock got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.9 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Outwood Academy Haydock made 135 offers from 285 applications (2.1 per offer), and 123 of 123 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Outwood Academy Haydock has 791 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Outwood Academy Haydock had 873 school places in 2024/25.
No, Outwood Academy Haydock teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Outwood Academy Haydock, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Outwood Academy Haydock missed 7.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.1% 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.