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Outwood Academy Hindley

Wigan·Secondary·North West·Academy sponsor led·WN2 4LG
URN: 148526Not judgedOfsted published 13 Jan 2025
40.0
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.08
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.29, 0.13]
50.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
19.8%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

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
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

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]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202518240.050.0%19.8%3.4
2023/202418139.8-0.0843.6%29.3%3.5
2022/202317342.7-0.3553.0%45.0%3.9
2021/2022

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School information

URN148526
Local authorityWigan
RegionNorth West
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherJ Norman
TrustOUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeWN2 4LG
Latest pupils182
FSM eligible34.0%

Contact and identifiers

Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG

https://www.hindley.outwood.com/View local authority page1942767704
DfE number4013
UKPRN10088071
Opened1 Jan 2022
GIAS updated19 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated19 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published13 Jan 2025

Latest Ofsted inspection

Not judged
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeAcademy First Section 5
Category of concern
Inspection date3 Dec 2024
Publication date13 Jan 2025
View Ofsted report