Outwood Academy Haydock

About Outwood Academy Haydock

Outwood Academy Haydock is an academy sponsor led in St. Helens, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 819 pupils on roll. It is part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.9 (2025/26). 39.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

St. Helens →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

819 / 900 (91%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

1 October 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

Clipsley Lane, St. Helens, St. Helens, WA11 0JG

Phone

01744678833

Head Teacher

Philip Abram

Website

https://www.haydock.outwood.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Outwood Academy Haydock?

Outwood Academy Haydock is an academy sponsor led in St. Helens, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Outwood Academy Haydock have?

Outwood Academy Haydock has 819 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Outwood Academy Haydock perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Outwood Academy Haydock achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.9 in 2025/26.

Is Outwood Academy Haydock part of an academy trust?

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

Where is Outwood Academy Haydock?

Outwood Academy Haydock is located at Clipsley Lane, St. Helens, St. Helens, WA11 0JG.