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

Ofsted judged Outwood Academy Haydock's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Haydock?

Outwood Academy Haydock has 791 pupils on roll.

What ages does Outwood Academy Haydock take?

Outwood Academy Haydock admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Outwood Academy Haydock located?

Outwood Academy Haydock is located in St. Helens, WA11 0JG, St. Helens.

How do I apply to Outwood Academy Haydock?

Outwood Academy Haydock 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 Haydock?

When Outwood Academy Haydock 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 — looked after children and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.); 2. Previously in state care outside England — children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted;; 3. Children from associated primary schools — children from the associated primary schools;, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: In the event of any over-subscription in the number of applications made under any of the categories above the Local Authority will offer places first to children whose family home is nearest the school. The measurement shall be done by the Local Authority in a straight line using a Geographical Information System (GIS) based on Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) data and the National Grid co-ordinates (integer values) for the family home and the school. Where the tie break does not distinguish between applicants e.g. children living in the same block of flats random allocation will be used. This will be done by drawing lots and supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Outwood Academy Haydock?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.9% of pupils at Outwood Academy Haydock are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places were offered at Outwood Academy Haydock, year by year →

How places are decided at Outwood Academy Haydock

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 — looked after children and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.)
2Previously in state care outside England — children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted;
3Children from associated primary schools — children from the associated primary schools;
4Siblings — children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission. The brother or sister must be on the school roll in Years 7 – 11. This includes full, half or stepbrothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters or a child of the parent/carer's partner, and in every case, who is living at the same address and is part of the same family unit;
5Other children — other children.

If two applications tie: In the event of any over-subscription in the number of applications made under any of the categories above the Local Authority will offer places first to children whose family home is nearest the school. The measurement shall be done by the Local Authority in a straight line using a Geographical Information System (GIS) based on Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) data and the National Grid co-ordinates (integer values) for the family home and the school. Where the tie break does not distinguish between applicants e.g. children living in the same block of flats random allocation will be used. This will be done by drawing lots and supervised by someone independent of the school.

Twins/triplets exception: where the final place is offered to one of twins (or triplets etc) the Local Authority will not apply the tie break and will admit the other twin etc too, even if that means going above the admission number.

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 Haydock: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Outwood Academy Haydock's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Outwood Academy Haydock's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Haydock?: Outwood Academy Haydock has 791 pupils on roll.
What ages does Outwood Academy Haydock take?: Outwood Academy Haydock admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Outwood Academy Haydock located?: Outwood Academy Haydock is located in St. Helens, WA11 0JG, St. Helens.
How do I apply to Outwood Academy Haydock?: Outwood Academy Haydock 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 Haydock?: When Outwood Academy Haydock 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 — looked after children and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.); 2. Previously in state care outside England — children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted;; 3. Children from associated primary schools — children from the associated primary schools;, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: In the event of any over-subscription in the number of applications made under any of the categories above the Local Authority will offer places first to children whose family home is nearest the school. The measurement shall be done by the Local Authority in a straight line using a Geographical Information System (GIS) based on Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) data and the National Grid co-ordinates (integer values) for the family home and the school. Where the tie break does not distinguish between applicants e.g. children living in the same block of flats random allocation will be used. This will be done by drawing lots and supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Outwood Academy Haydock?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.9% of pupils at Outwood Academy Haydock 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 Haydock

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 — looked after children and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.)
2Previously in state care outside England — children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted;
3Children from associated primary schools — children from the associated primary schools;
4Siblings — children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission. The brother or sister must be on the school roll in Years 7 – 11. This includes full, half or stepbrothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters or a child of the parent/carer's partner, and in every case, who is living at the same address and is part of the same family unit;
5Other children — other children.

Outwood Academy Haydock: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Outwood Academy Haydock's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Outwood Academy Haydock's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Outwood Academy Haydock?: Outwood Academy Haydock has 791 pupils on roll.
What ages does Outwood Academy Haydock take?: Outwood Academy Haydock admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Outwood Academy Haydock located?: Outwood Academy Haydock is located in St. Helens, WA11 0JG, St. Helens.
How do I apply to Outwood Academy Haydock?: Outwood Academy Haydock 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 Haydock?: When Outwood Academy Haydock 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 — looked after children and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.); 2. Previously in state care outside England — children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted;; 3. Children from associated primary schools — children from the associated primary schools;, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: In the event of any over-subscription in the number of applications made under any of the categories above the Local Authority will offer places first to children whose family home is nearest the school. The measurement shall be done by the Local Authority in a straight line using a Geographical Information System (GIS) based on Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) data and the National Grid co-ordinates (integer values) for the family home and the school. Where the tie break does not distinguish between applicants e.g. children living in the same block of flats random allocation will be used. This will be done by drawing lots and supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Outwood Academy Haydock?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.9% of pupils at Outwood Academy Haydock are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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