Outwood Academy Shafton

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,380 pupils

Engine Lane, Shafton, S72 8REWebsite01226717730

Good1,380 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,380

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,380

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,380 / 1,350 (102%)

Head Teacher

Principal Alison McQueen

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2025

Results

Attainment 8: 42

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 77%

11.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.7%vs 6.3% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 77% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate37.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support7.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health44 pupils (31%)

Speech, Language & Communication24 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty23 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder20 pupils (14%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 pupils (9%)

Hearing Impairment6 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)74

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)51

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,380

Free school meals35.7%

English as additional language4.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.1%

White Other3.1%

Black African0.7%

Mixed Other0.6%

Unclassified0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Asian Other0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Indian0.3%

Other0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

114 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

75.0%

to education

Sixth Form2.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Outwood Grange Academies Trust

KS4

Attainment 842.3

Progress 8-0.22

EBacc entry34.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,681

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,919 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,534

Support staff£970

Premises£28

Energy£0

Learning resources£442

Income per pupil£8,619

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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