Oulton Academy

About Oulton Academy

Oulton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Leeds, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,094 pupils on roll. It is part of CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 March 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.4 (2025/26). 30.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.6% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Pennington Lane, Leeds, Leeds, LS26 8EX

Phone

01132059559

Head Teacher

John Higgins

Website

https://www.oultonacademy.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Oulton Academy?

Oulton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Leeds, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Oulton Academy have?

Oulton Academy has 1,094 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Oulton Academy's Ofsted rating?

Oulton Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 March 2024).

How does Oulton Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Oulton Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.4 in 2025/26.

Is Oulton Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Oulton Academy is part of CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Oulton Academy?

Oulton Academy is located at Pennington Lane, Leeds, Leeds, LS26 8EX.