SchoolScoresOutwood Academy Normanby
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Normanby Road, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 9AG
01642 454577 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 27 February 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Serious weaknesses.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Higher than 1% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 23% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Higher than 1% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 28% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Higher than 1% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 20% | 78% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 34 parents whose child had been bullied Higher than 0% of 344 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 9% | 43% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 64 parents who had raised a concern Higher than 2% of 431 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 19% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 32 parents of children with SEND Higher than 0% of 356 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 9% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Higher than 1% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 22%said yes | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). 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. 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
132 pupils in this year group.
30% — 17 points below the Redcar and Cleveland average, and 16 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Redcar and Cleveland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% | 46% | 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. | 35.4 | 44.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
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.
122 pupils in this year group.
81% — 10 points below the Redcar and Cleveland average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Redcar and Cleveland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 81% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 1% | 6% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 15% | 28% | 13% |
| Further education college | 58% | 50% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 83% | 81% |
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 Redcar and Cleveland. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 141 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 122 |
| Of those, offered a place | 122 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 191 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 7 places for moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Redcar and Cleveland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 92% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 53.2% | 35.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 45% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.8% | 2.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 95% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 24.1% | 16.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 14% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.5% | 2.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 8% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 12.2% | 9.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 7% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 36.2% | 25.3%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 0% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 158.8 | 77.9 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 6% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 17.6% | 12.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded16 pupils | 2.09% | 0.60% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 39% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.3 | 17.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 14% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.0 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 81% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 20.1% | 11.8%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Outwood Alternative Provision Eston 0.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Progress Schools - Tees Valley 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- St Peter's Catholic College 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Outwood Academy Ormesby 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Reintegreat Education Solutions Ltd 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Tees Valley College 1.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Lift Unity City 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- Nunthorpe School and Sixth Form 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Outwood Academy Riverside 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Outwood Academy Normanby's Ofsted rating?
Outwood Academy Normanby was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 February 2024.
How did Outwood Academy Normanby do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 30% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 16 points below the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Outwood Academy Normanby?
22% of the 69 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Outwood Academy Normanby to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Outwood Academy Normanby oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 122 families put Outwood Academy Normanby as their first choice for 141 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 122 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147544.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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