Outwood Academy Shafton
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Attainment 8 of 42.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.44
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.61, -0.26]
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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 | 263 | 42.0 | — | 55.1% | 23.2% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 259 | 40.7 | -0.44 | 52.9% | 42.9% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 254 | 40.2 | -0.61 | 53.0% | 33.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 261 | 42.5 | -0.41 | 58.0% | 30.0% | 3.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Barnsley for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139211 |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Alison McQueen |
| Trust | OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | S72 8RE |
| Latest pupils | 263 |
| FSM eligible | 35.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8RE
http://www.shafton.outwood.com/View local authority page1226717730| DfE number | 4003 |
| UKPRN | 10040077 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 |