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Oulton Academy
Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8EX, Leeds
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
74.7 / 100
Top 25%
Better than 75% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
1,094
Capacity
1,016
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
108%
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Last inspected: 6 March 2024Quality Of Education: OutstandingPersonal Development: OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Outstanding
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 44.9 | Bottom 45% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 67% | Top 47% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 52% | Top 31% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 22% | Bottom 43% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 19% | Bottom 43% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British84.4%
White Other2.7%
Black African2.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.3%
Mixed W+B African1.2%
Mixed W+Asian1.0%
Mixed Other1.0%
Asian Indian0.7%
Gypsy/Roma0.5%
Asian Other0.5%
Black Caribbean0.5%
Other0.4%
Asian Pakistani0.4%
White Irish0.3%
traveller_irish0.3%
Black Other0.2%
Asian Chinese0.2%
Location
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53.73733, -1.45984 · LS26 8EX
School details
Local authorityLeeds
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN148527
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitewww.oultonacademy.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Oulton Academy rated by Ofsted?
Oulton Academy was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 6 March 2024.
Is Oulton Academy a good school?
Oulton Academy scores 74.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 25% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Oulton Academy in GCSEs?
Oulton Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.9. 67% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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