What did Ofsted judge Outwood Academy Brumby's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Outwood Academy Brumby's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Brumby?

Outwood Academy Brumby has 697 pupils on roll.

What ages does Outwood Academy Brumby take?

Outwood Academy Brumby admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Outwood Academy Brumby located?

Outwood Academy Brumby is located in Scunthorpe, DN16 1NT, North Lincolnshire.

How do I apply to Outwood Academy Brumby?

Outwood Academy Brumby 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 are Year 7 places decided at Outwood Academy Brumby?

When Outwood Academy Brumby has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A "looked after child" is a child who is: (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A "previously looked after child" is a child who: (a) ceased to be looked after because they were adopted, or (b) became subject to a child arrangements order, or (c) became subject to a special guardianship order, immediately after being looked after, including 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; 2. Children who live in the academy's designated catchment area — Parents can see which catchment areas cover their address by following the link from the "Apply for a school place" page at www.northlincs.gov.uk. A map of the catchment area for Outwood Academy Brumby is included in this document. The address taken under this factor will be that on Thursday 11 December 2026; 3. Children who will have a sibling attending the academy at the time of their admission — Included in this factor are siblings who will be attending the academy at the expected time of admission. Sibling means a child living as part of the same family unit at the same address. This includes natural siblings, adopted siblings, step siblings, foster siblings, and the child of a parent's partner. In the event of two applications for one vacancy using the above criteria, the academy will apply a tie breaker decision based on geographical distance, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 172 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where it has not been possible to decide between applications because they have the same distance measurements, the place will be allocated by drawing lots independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Outwood Academy Brumby?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.8% of pupils at Outwood Academy Brumby are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Outwood Academy Brumby

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A "looked after child" is a child who is: (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A "previously looked after child" is a child who: (a) ceased to be looked after because they were adopted, or (b) became subject to a child arrangements order, or (c) became subject to a special guardianship order, immediately after being looked after, including 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.
2Children who live in the academy's designated catchment area — Parents can see which catchment areas cover their address by following the link from the "Apply for a school place" page at www.northlincs.gov.uk. A map of the catchment area for Outwood Academy Brumby is included in this document. The address taken under this factor will be that on Thursday 11 December 2026.
3Children who will have a sibling attending the academy at the time of their admission — Included in this factor are siblings who will be attending the academy at the expected time of admission. Sibling means a child living as part of the same family unit at the same address. This includes natural siblings, adopted siblings, step siblings, foster siblings, and the child of a parent's partner. In the event of two applications for one vacancy using the above criteria, the academy will apply a tie breaker decision based on geographical distance.
4Children who live closest to the academy — The distance will be determined by measuring the shortest available route using the public road and path network from the pupil's home to the main academy gate, as determined by the academy. The distance will be measured by using a computerised geographical information system (GIS). Priority will be given to those living nearest to the academy using this system. Pupils living in flats where the distance measures the same, priority will be given in ascending order of flat number/letter/floor.

If two applications tie: Where it has not been possible to decide between applications because they have the same distance measurements, the place will be allocated by drawing lots independently verified.

Children with Education Health and Care Plans naming Outwood Academy Brumby are admitted ahead of the oversubscription criteria and reduce the number of places available. The Governing Body have adopted North Lincolnshire Council's admissions criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Outwood Academy Brumby: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Outwood Academy Brumby's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Outwood Academy Brumby's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Brumby?: Outwood Academy Brumby has 697 pupils on roll.
What ages does Outwood Academy Brumby take?: Outwood Academy Brumby admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Outwood Academy Brumby located?: Outwood Academy Brumby is located in Scunthorpe, DN16 1NT, North Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to Outwood Academy Brumby?: Outwood Academy Brumby 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 are Year 7 places decided at Outwood Academy Brumby?: When Outwood Academy Brumby has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A "looked after child" is a child who is: (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A "previously looked after child" is a child who: (a) ceased to be looked after because they were adopted, or (b) became subject to a child arrangements order, or (c) became subject to a special guardianship order, immediately after being looked after, including 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; 2. Children who live in the academy's designated catchment area — Parents can see which catchment areas cover their address by following the link from the "Apply for a school place" page at www.northlincs.gov.uk. A map of the catchment area for Outwood Academy Brumby is included in this document. The address taken under this factor will be that on Thursday 11 December 2026; 3. Children who will have a sibling attending the academy at the time of their admission — Included in this factor are siblings who will be attending the academy at the expected time of admission. Sibling means a child living as part of the same family unit at the same address. This includes natural siblings, adopted siblings, step siblings, foster siblings, and the child of a parent's partner. In the event of two applications for one vacancy using the above criteria, the academy will apply a tie breaker decision based on geographical distance, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 172 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where it has not been possible to decide between applications because they have the same distance measurements, the place will be allocated by drawing lots independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Outwood Academy Brumby?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.8% of pupils at Outwood Academy Brumby are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Outwood Academy Brumby

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A "looked after child" is a child who is: (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A "previously looked after child" is a child who: (a) ceased to be looked after because they were adopted, or (b) became subject to a child arrangements order, or (c) became subject to a special guardianship order, immediately after being looked after, including 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.
2Children who live in the academy's designated catchment area — Parents can see which catchment areas cover their address by following the link from the "Apply for a school place" page at www.northlincs.gov.uk. A map of the catchment area for Outwood Academy Brumby is included in this document. The address taken under this factor will be that on Thursday 11 December 2026.
3Children who will have a sibling attending the academy at the time of their admission — Included in this factor are siblings who will be attending the academy at the expected time of admission. Sibling means a child living as part of the same family unit at the same address. This includes natural siblings, adopted siblings, step siblings, foster siblings, and the child of a parent's partner. In the event of two applications for one vacancy using the above criteria, the academy will apply a tie breaker decision based on geographical distance.
4Children who live closest to the academy — The distance will be determined by measuring the shortest available route using the public road and path network from the pupil's home to the main academy gate, as determined by the academy. The distance will be measured by using a computerised geographical information system (GIS). Priority will be given to those living nearest to the academy using this system. Pupils living in flats where the distance measures the same, priority will be given in ascending order of flat number/letter/floor.

Outwood Academy Brumby: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Outwood Academy Brumby's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Outwood Academy Brumby's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Brumby?: Outwood Academy Brumby has 697 pupils on roll.
What ages does Outwood Academy Brumby take?: Outwood Academy Brumby admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Outwood Academy Brumby located?: Outwood Academy Brumby is located in Scunthorpe, DN16 1NT, North Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to Outwood Academy Brumby?: Outwood Academy Brumby 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 are Year 7 places decided at Outwood Academy Brumby?: When Outwood Academy Brumby has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A "looked after child" is a child who is: (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A "previously looked after child" is a child who: (a) ceased to be looked after because they were adopted, or (b) became subject to a child arrangements order, or (c) became subject to a special guardianship order, immediately after being looked after, including 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; 2. Children who live in the academy's designated catchment area — Parents can see which catchment areas cover their address by following the link from the "Apply for a school place" page at www.northlincs.gov.uk. A map of the catchment area for Outwood Academy Brumby is included in this document. The address taken under this factor will be that on Thursday 11 December 2026; 3. Children who will have a sibling attending the academy at the time of their admission — Included in this factor are siblings who will be attending the academy at the expected time of admission. Sibling means a child living as part of the same family unit at the same address. This includes natural siblings, adopted siblings, step siblings, foster siblings, and the child of a parent's partner. In the event of two applications for one vacancy using the above criteria, the academy will apply a tie breaker decision based on geographical distance, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 172 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where it has not been possible to decide between applications because they have the same distance measurements, the place will be allocated by drawing lots independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Outwood Academy Brumby?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.8% of pupils at Outwood Academy Brumby are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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