Outwood Academy Acklam

How places are decided at Outwood Academy Acklam

Outwood Academy Acklam: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Outwood Academy Acklam's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Outwood Academy Acklam's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Acklam?

Outwood Academy Acklam has 1,201 pupils on roll.

What ages does Outwood Academy Acklam take?

Outwood Academy Acklam admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Outwood Academy Acklam located?

Outwood Academy Acklam is located in Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY, Middlesbrough.

How do I apply to Outwood Academy Acklam?

Outwood Academy Acklam is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Outwood Academy Acklam?

Distance did not decide places at Outwood Academy Acklam for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 7 places decided at Outwood Academy Acklam?

When Outwood Academy Acklam has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after / previously looked after — 'Children looked after' (in public care), and children previously 'looked after', but ceased to be so because they were adopted* immediately following having been looked after. (* or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). This includes those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. See Note 1; 2. Sibling — Pupils who will have a brother and/or step brother and/or sister and/or step sister or the child of the parent/carer's partner living at the same address attending the school in the September of admission. See Note 2; 3. Exceptional social and/or medical reasons — Pupils with exceptional social and / or medical reasons for attending the school, which in the latter circumstances are substantiated by the LA medical advisors. A letter from the child's GP or other relevant professional such as a social worker must be submitted with the application. Social reasons do not include domestic arrangements such as parents working commitments or childcare arrangements. Exceptional circumstances such as parents who have a disability, which may mean their child must attend a particular school, will be considered. (In this instance a letter from the parent's GP or other relevant professional such as a social worker must be submitted with the application). The supporting letter should detail why the school (s) applied for is / are the only one (s) that can accommodate the child. See Note 3, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Should it not be possible to separate two or more applications, for example two applicants who live at an equal distance from the school, the Local Authority's computerised system will use random selection.

What is the largest ethnic background at Outwood Academy Acklam?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 47.3% of pupils at Outwood Academy Acklam are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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