Oulton Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Leeds, Leeds
LS26 8EX
Composite score
56.1

Oulton Academy at a glance

Located in Leeds, Leeds, Oulton Academy is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. The school educates roughly 1,094 pupils aged 11 to 16. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Outstanding' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 44.9 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 2.0 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of secondary schools nationally.

52% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 67% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#159
In Yorkshire and The Humber
#28
In Leeds
Top 54%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
44.9
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
52%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
67%
% EBacc grade 5+
16%
EBacc average points score
3.94

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,094 % FSM ever-6 34.5% % EAL 5.5% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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