Oulton Academy
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Attainment 8 of 44.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 64%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.43
- Confidence interval:
- [0.23, 0.62]
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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 | 210 | 44.9 | — | 64.3% | 21.9% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 200 | 46.9 | +0.43 | 63.5% | 18.5% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 172 | 51.0 | +0.52 | 70.0% | 16.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 193 | 47.2 | +0.11 | 63.0% | 6.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Leeds for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 148527 |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | John Higgins |
| Trust | CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LS26 8EX |
| Latest pupils | 210 |
| FSM eligible | 32.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8EX
https://www.oultonacademy.org.uk/View local authority page1132059559| DfE number | 4079 |
| UKPRN | 10088070 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2021 |
| GIAS updated | 29 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 2 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 2 May 2024 |