Outwood Academy Brumby

Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed

Part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

Cemetery Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1NT

01724 708060 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 14 May 2024
Grade 5 or above in English and maths48%England 45% · 2024/25
2nd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 60% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils697Room for 860 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 754 in 2019, 779 in 2021, 789 in 2022, 772 in 2023, 736 in 2024, 737 in 2025, 697 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.9108 for 116 places, September 2026
5th highest of 7 state secondary schools in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 44% of 3,219 state secondary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 May 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.

Scunthorpe comparisons use the 4 of its 8 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolScunthorpeEngland
My child is happy at this school
4th highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 6% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
54% 72% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 21% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
74% 81% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 26% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
65% 71% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 26 parents whose child had been bullied
2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 15% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
35% 44% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 50 parents who had raised a concern
4th highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 6% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
38% 61% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
4th highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 8% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
46%said yes 69% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Scunthorpe figures pool parents at the Scunthorpe schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

128 pupils in this year group.

48% — 6 points above the North Lincolnshire average, and 2 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNorth LincolnshireEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48% 42% 45%
Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. 43 43.2 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 3.9 3.8 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 32%This school 2023/24: 46%This school 2024/25: 48% This school England 45% 2022/23 32% 2023/24 46% 2024/25 48%

Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After Year 11

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

159 pupils in this year group.

84% — 5 points below the North Lincolnshire average, and 8 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNorth LincolnshireEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 84% 89% 92%
School sixth form 0% 4% 34%
Sixth form college 21% 37% 13%
Further education college 50% 39% 37%
Apprenticeship 7% 5% 3%
Work 4% 3% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
88%84%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Lincolnshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered116
Families who put it first108
Of those, offered a place108 (100%)
Families who listed it at all220

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in North Lincolnshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolNorth LincolnshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
Joint 2nd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 83% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
44.9% 32.0%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
3rd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 55% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
3.1% 3.3%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
3rd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 79% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
18.1% 15.4%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
5th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 50% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
12.3% 11.8%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
4th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Scunthorpe.
Lower than 55% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
8.1% 8.8%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
3rd lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Scunthorpe.
Lower than 57% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
22.1% 23.9%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
8th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Scunthorpe.
Lower than 3% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
88.9 33.1 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
8th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Scunthorpe.
Lower than 7% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
17.4% 9.7% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded9 pupils 1.22% 0.38% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
4th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 63% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
17.4 16.9 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
3rd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
11.6 10.9 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
3rd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Scunthorpe.
Higher than 69% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
17.0% 14.7%* 14.2%*

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Outwood Academy Brumby's Ofsted rating?

Outwood Academy Brumby was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 May 2024.

How did Outwood Academy Brumby do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 48% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 2 points above the England average of 45%.

Would parents recommend Outwood Academy Brumby?

46% of the 57 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Outwood Academy Brumby to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Outwood Academy Brumby oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 108 families put Outwood Academy Brumby as their first choice for 116 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 108 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.