Outwood Academy Ripon
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 46.6 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.21
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.02, 0.45]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 145 | 46.6 | — | 68.3% | 26.2% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 145 | 45.0 | +0.21 | 68.3% | 24.8% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 126 | 44.4 | +0.21 | 65.0% | 40.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 142 | 46.1 | +0.23 | 70.0% | 28.0% | 4.2 |
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School information
| URN | 137412 |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Academy Principal Rachel Donohue |
| Trust | OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | HG4 2DE |
| Latest pupils | 145 |
| FSM eligible | 27.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Clotherholme Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2DE
http://www.ripon.outwood.com/1765604564| DfE number | 4203 |
| UKPRN | 10035095 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Sept 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Publication date | 9 Sept 2024 |