Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16602 pupils

Harrowgate Lane, Bishopsgarth, TS19 8TFWebsite01642586262

Inspected602 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected Jan 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils602

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils602

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

602 / 600 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mr Jason Rhodes

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 31.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 22 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

40%

Would recommend

Avg 84%

14.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

14.4%vs 6.4% avg

Would recommend

40%vs 84% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate14.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence42.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate255.2%

Permanent exclusion rate2.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 22 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 21.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 6.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty41 pupils (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health41 pupils (24%)

Speech, Language & Communication31 pupils (18%)

Other19 pupils (11%)

Physical Disability13 pupils (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 pupils (6%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (5%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 43

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils602

Free school meals 49.2%

English as additional language 7.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.9%

Black African5.8%

Asian Other2.7%

White Other1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Indian1.0%

Mixed Other0.8%

Unclassified0.8%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Other0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

Traveller Irish0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

40.0%

of parents would recommend

25 responses

Well taught★60.0%

Safe★60.0%

Happy child50.0%

Good behaviour50.0%

Good progress40.0%

Well led40.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Informed30.0%

Bullying dealt with30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Leavers' Destinations

68.0%

to education

Sixth Form0.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET20.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Outwood Grange Academies Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 42.3

Progress 8 -0.22

EBacc entry 34.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£9,285

total expenditure per pupil

£-315 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,429

Support staff£1,426

Premises£331

Energy£276

Learning resources£512

Income per pupil£8,824

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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