Outwood Academy Haydock
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Attainment 8 of 41.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.28
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.50, -0.06]
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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 | 147 | 41.1 | — | 53.1% | 25.2% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 170 | 41.2 | -0.28 | 47.6% | 24.1% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 142 | 43.9 | -0.05 | 54.0% | 49.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in St. Helens for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 148522 |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Philip Abram |
| Trust | OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WA11 0JG |
| Latest pupils | 147 |
| FSM eligible | 38.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Clipsley Lane, Haydock, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0JG
https://www.haydock.outwood.com/View local authority page1744678833| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10088073 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2022 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Oct 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2024 |