Oulton Academy

Pennington Lane, Leeds, Leeds, LS26 8EX

Outstanding

Inspected 6 March 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

44.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,094

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Leeds →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,094 / 1,016 (108%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 6 March 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

34.5%

Disadvantaged

5.5%

EAL

1.6%

SEN support

19.1%

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)

44.9

Attainment 8

1,094 pupils

52.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

67.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.0%

Overall absence

33.5%

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.

59.12

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

18.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

12.67

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

£53,254

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,974 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

8.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +3.0 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.

£7,756

Spend per pupil

£7,617

Income per pupil

55%

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.