Outwood Academy Haydock

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

Not rated

Inspected 1 October 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

41.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

819

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

39.4%

Disadvantaged

5.9%

EAL

7.2%

SEN support

18.1%

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)

41.2

Attainment 8

819 pupils

29.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

58.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.9%

Overall absence

25%

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.

50.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.4 vs 2023/24

16.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

19.64

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.8 vs 2023/24

£48,872

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,068 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 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.

£8,440

Spend per pupil

£9,284

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.