SchoolScoresOutwood Academy Riverside
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
100 Russell Street, Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, TS1 2AD
01642 549950 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 May 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
109 pupils in this year group.
28% — 10 points below the Middlesbrough average, and 18 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% | 37% | 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. | 43.2 | 41.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Not published | Not published | 28% |
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.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Middlesbrough. 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 | 205 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 114 |
| Of those, offered a place | 114 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 233 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.6
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
| Pupils | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 99% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 64.5% | 50.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 12% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.3% | 3.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 95% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 23.5% | 17.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 93% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 51.2% | 16.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 65% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.5% | 10.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 51% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 23.3% | 29.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 21% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 33.2 | 58.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Lower than 31% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.4% | 11.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded8 pupils | 1.16% | 0.75% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 47% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.7 | 15.8 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 31% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Higher than 63% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 15.7% | 12.2%* | 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
- Tees Valley College 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Reintegreat Education Solutions Ltd 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Macmillan Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lift Unity City 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trinity Catholic College 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Outwood Academy Acklam 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Peter's Catholic College 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Outwood Academy Ormesby 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Acklam Grange School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Outwood Academy Normanby 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Outwood Academy Riverside's Ofsted rating?
Outwood Academy Riverside was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 May 2023.
How did Outwood Academy Riverside do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 28% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 18 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Outwood Academy Riverside oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 114 families put Outwood Academy Riverside as their first choice for 205 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 114 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 147848.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.