Outwood Academy Newbold

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

Chesterfield, S418BA Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
62.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.38
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.3%
Continue in education or training
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
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
14 November 2017
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Highfield Lane
Newbold
Chesterfield, S418BA
Phone
1246230550
Website
newbold.outwood.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141377
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Highfield Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8BA
Website
http://www.newbold.outwood.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1,028 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
1,004
Free School Meals
32.2% (323 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.4% (44 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
62.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
60%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
87 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
70.3 (+18.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.5 (+9.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.38 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
63 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
126
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,004 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (Numeracy) (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs

Head Teacher's Message

Students first: raising standards and transforming lives.

Curriculum Highlights

Strong focus on literacy and numeracy across the curriculum; literacy/numeracy initiatives include Fresh Start, Accelerated Reader and reciprocal reading; Written Accuracy Campaign; Spelling programmes and subject vocabulary defined and promoted in lessons; Marking codes used across subjects; Numeracy Ninjas; Times Tables Rock Stars; Outwood Honours Programme; Outwood Curriculum Experience (Intrinsic, Enhancement, Academic, Elective).

SEND Provision

The academy describes strong inclusion practices led by the Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Deep Support team, with a Bridge and Personalised Learning Centre and an Autism Resource Centre (ARC) for ASD. There are access arrangements to support students’ needs and regular targeted interventions to support learning.

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