Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Stockton-on-Tees
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth is a secondary school in Stockton-on-Tees for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 7 January 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Harrowgate Lane, Bishopsgarth, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8TF
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Pupils on roll
- 580 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 51.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 7 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are well cared for, and they are safe at Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth.”
- “The school puts pupils’ best interests first, and staff know pupils well.”
- “The school often goes to great lengths to support pupils and their families, especially at times of great need.”
To improve
- “Some of the school’s work to secure a high-quality education has been impacted by the disruption caused by the pandemic.”
- “Some pupils do not consistently achieve as well as they should.”
- “Due to the recent nature of these curriculum changes, they have not yet had a full impact.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 February 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 28% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 31.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 67 first-preference applications, 70 offers in total, 67 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Stockton-on-Tees.
- Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy 1.0 mi Not judged
- The Grangefield Academy 1.4 mi Outstanding
- Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy 1.5 mi Good
- North Shore Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Northfield School and Sports College 3.3 mi Good
- St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Thornaby Academy 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Michael's Catholic Academy 4.4 mi Good