Outwood Academy Ripon

Clotherholme Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2DE

Good

Inspected 2 July 2024

Good

Ofsted

46.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

662

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Yorkshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 662 / 750 (88%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 2 July 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

27.8%

Disadvantaged

9.2%

EAL

3.8%

SEN support

13.6%

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)

46.6

Attainment 8

662 pupils

55.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

75.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

72%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.4%

Overall absence

19.9%

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.

38.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

17.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

7.34

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

£48,797

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,882 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

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.

£8,243

Spend per pupil

£8,269

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.