Outwood Academy Newbold

Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8BA

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

48.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,011

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Derbyshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,011 / 1,028 (98%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

36.9%

Disadvantaged

EAL

4.3%

SEN support

16.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.9

Attainment 8

1,011 pupils

50.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

72.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

46 students

6.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

65%

To higher education

14%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.2%

Overall absence

14.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

61.3

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

16.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

14.17

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

£48,503

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,418 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

4.9

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,632

Spend per pupil

£8,424

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.