Outwood Academy Adwick

A good academy sponsor led school in Doncaster. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Outwood Academy Adwick.

Doncaster, DN67SF Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
50.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.18
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.7%
Continue in education or training
30.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 37.0%
Sustained employment
74.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 38.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 January 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Windmill Balk Lane
Woodlands
Doncaster, DN67SF

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135963
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7SF
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1300 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,108
Free School Meals
36.5% (404 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.0%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
32.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
38.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.7
English Attainment 8:
9.2
Maths Attainment 8:
7.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.7
Ebacc English:
95.5%
Ebacc Entry:
13.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.0%
Ebacc Languages:
19.9%
Ebacc Maths:
98.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
87.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.18
Progress 8 Range:
-0.38 to 0.02
University Progression:
33.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
37.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
38.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
15.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
33%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
52 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
69 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
138
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,108 pupils
11-18

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Students first: raising standards and transforming lives."

Safety Responsibility Respect Praise Pride Purpose Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs

Curriculum Highlights

Outwood Honours Programme (online badge-based platform for student development and recognition) Personal Development and Growth Programme (daily 30-minute dedicated personal development time) Outwood Reads (Reading programme) with Fresh Start, Accelerated Reader and reciprocal reading Written Accuracy Campaign (punctuation and spelling accuracy, defined subject vocabulary) 25 Lessons per Week (well-sequenced learning with a weekly structure) Intrinsic Curriculum (builds inclusive culture and ethos) Enhancement Curriculum (personal development and social understanding) Academic Curriculum (knowledge, understanding and skills sequencing to aid learning) Elective Curriculum (enriching opportunities and experiences) After School Programme High Performance Foundation (sessions focused on mental strength, resilience and employability) RSHE and financial literacy (Outwood Futures) integrated into curriculum Outwood Curriculum Experience (integration of Intrinsic, Enhancement, Academic and Elective curriculums)

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