Oulton Academy

A outstanding academy sponsor led school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Oulton Academy.

Leeds, LS268EX Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
63.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.43
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 68.5%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
6 March 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Pennington Lane
Oulton
Leeds, LS268EX

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148527
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8EX
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1016 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,053
Free School Meals
36.3% (382 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
35.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.2
English Attainment 8:
10.3
Maths Attainment 8:
8.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.2
Ebacc English:
96.0%
Ebacc Entry:
16.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.0%
Ebacc Languages:
19.0%
Ebacc Maths:
98.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.43
Progress 8 Range:
0.23 to 0.62

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.5 (+16.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.9 (+7.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.43 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
176
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,053 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow"

Respect Leadership Motivation Resilience Reflection Self-confidence

At Oulton Academy, the academy reinforces British values including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs. The Religious Studies curriculum provides a broad and balanced education on a range of faiths, religions and cultures.

Head Teacher's Message

The principal’s welcome notes that Oulton Academy has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, highlights the strongest GCSE results in the school’s history, and emphasizes the values of Respect, Leadership, Motivation, Resilience, Reflection and Self-Confidence, along with a commitment to outstanding learning, support and experiences and to building a strong home–school partnership.

Admissions Criteria

Oulton Academy's admissions are determined by Carlton Academy Trust and coordinated with the Local Authority's co-ordinated admission arrangements. Applications are online via the Synergy Admissions system (Parent Portal and SAM) for Year 7 and in-year transfers. In-year transfers require a Supplementary Information Form detailing previous education, which the academy provides upon receiving your application. Apply for a school place through the provided link; the Local Authority communicates outcomes on behalf of the academy.

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