Outwood Academy Easingwold

Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form

Part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

York Road, Easingwold, York, YO61 3EF

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OfstedOutstandingInspected 14 June 2022
Grade 5 or above in English and maths63%England 45% · 2024/25
1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire).
Higher than 86% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils823Room for 1,378 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 671 in 2019, 639 in 2021, 663 in 2022, 709 in 2023, 738 in 2024, 770 in 2025, 823 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.0123 for 129 places, September 2026
2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire).
Higher than 50% of 3,219 state secondary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 14 June 2022.

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 educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Sixth formOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

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

110 pupils in this year group.

63% — 16 points above the North Yorkshire average, and 17 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 63% 47% 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. 52 46.5 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 4.7 4.1 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 57%This school 2023/24: 60%This school 2024/25: 63% This school England 45% 2022/23 57% 2023/24 60% 2024/25 63%

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.

97 pupils in this year group.

94% — about the same as the North Yorkshire average, and 2 points above the England average.

Where pupils went after Year 11
This school 39%45%
England 34%13%37%
MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 94% 94% 92%
School sixth form 39% 34% 34%
Sixth form college 0% 13% 13%
Further education college 45% 35% 37%
Apprenticeship 3% 5% 3%
Work 4% 5% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
94%94%

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

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

45 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Average A level grade C+ B- B-
A level exams graded A* or A 22% 29% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 53% 56% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 34.3 35.7 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
30 35 40 45 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 36.7This school 2023/24: 38.8This school 2024/25: 34.3 This school England 35 2022/23 36.7 2023/24 38.8 2024/25 34.3

A level subjects, 2024/25

17 subjects, 120 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Sociology 16 13% 31% 20%
Biology 13 0% 0% 27%
English Language 13 8% 23% 13%
Psychology 12 0% 25% 19%
Geography 10 20% 30% 23%
Mathematics 10 10% 40% 40%
History 9 0% 11% 23%
Economics 6 0% 50% 26%
Physics 6 17% 33% 31%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: English Literature, Media/Film/Tv Studies, Chemistry, Physical Education / Sports Studies, Computer Studies / Computing, Drama and Theatre Studies, French, Design and Technology (Product Design).

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After sixth form

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

63 students in this year group.

97% — 12 points above the North Yorkshire average, and 18 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. 97% 85% 79%
Apprenticeship 3% 8% 7%
Work 25% 31% 28%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
100%97%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Going on to university

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

32 students in this year group.

78% — 13 points above the North Yorkshire average, and 18 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Went on to a degree or other higher education 78% 65% 60%
Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. 38% 29% 19%

Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time

2023/242024/25
57%78%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 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 Yorkshire. 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 offered129
Families who put it first123
Of those, offered a place123 (100%)
Families who listed it at all182

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0

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 Yorkshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire).
Higher than 14% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
14.1% 18.9%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire).
Higher than 45% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
2.7% 3.0%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire).
Higher than 51% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
13.9% 13.1%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire).
Higher than 12% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
3.1% 5.9%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
1st lowest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire).
Lower than 67% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
7.4% 8.6%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
1st lowest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire).
Lower than 75% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
18.1% 23.4%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2nd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire).
Lower than 35% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
21.6 26.7 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
2nd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire).
Lower than 75% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
3.9% 7.1% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils 0.39% 0.17% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire).
Higher than 71% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
17.8 17.9 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire).
Higher than 58% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
12.2 12.7 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools in York (North Yorkshire).
Higher than 22% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
8.9% 14.6%* 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.

Questions parents ask

What is Outwood Academy Easingwold's Ofsted rating?

Outwood Academy Easingwold was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 June 2022.

How did Outwood Academy Easingwold do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 17 points above the England average of 45%.

Is Outwood Academy Easingwold oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 123 families put Outwood Academy Easingwold as their first choice for 129 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 123 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.