Outwood Academy Bydales

About Outwood Academy Bydales

Outwood Academy Bydales is an academy sponsor led in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 823 pupils on roll. It is part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.4 (2025/26). 26% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Redcar and Cleveland →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

823 / 800 (103%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Last Ofsted Inspection

18 March 2025

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

Coast Road, Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, TS11 6AR

Phone

01642474000

Principal

Robert McGreal

Website

www.bydales.outwood.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Outwood Academy Bydales?

Outwood Academy Bydales is an academy sponsor led in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Outwood Academy Bydales have?

Outwood Academy Bydales has 823 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Outwood Academy Bydales perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Outwood Academy Bydales achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.4 in 2025/26.

Is Outwood Academy Bydales part of an academy trust?

Yes — Outwood Academy Bydales is part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Outwood Academy Bydales?

Outwood Academy Bydales is located at Coast Road, Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, TS11 6AR.