Outwood Academy Hindley
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Attainment 8 of 40.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 50%
- 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:
- -0.08
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.29, 0.13]
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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 | 182 | 40.0 | — | 50.0% | 19.8% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 181 | 39.8 | -0.08 | 43.6% | 29.3% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 173 | 42.7 | -0.35 | 53.0% | 45.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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School information
| URN | 148526 |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | J Norman |
| Trust | OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WN2 4LG |
| Latest pupils | 182 |
| FSM eligible | 34.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
https://www.hindley.outwood.com/View local authority page1942767704| DfE number | 4013 |
| UKPRN | 10088071 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2022 |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2025 |
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 | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2025 |