Outwood Academy Bydales is an Academy (Academy sponsor led). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 16 and has a capacity of 800. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 31 Jan 2018.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
Attainment 8 score
Progress 8 score
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 35% | 24% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.79 | 3.64 | 4.07 |
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 31 Jan 2018 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 332 |
| Of which first preference applications | 198 |
| Of which second preference applications | 90 |
| Of which third preference applications | 44 |
| Total offers made | 144 |
| Of which first preference offers | 144 |
| Of which second preference offers | 0 |
| Of which third preference offers | 0 |
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 86% | 83% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 4% | 7% | 5% |
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
2
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GREEN SPACE |
3
|
ENVIRONMENT |
9
|
SAFETY |
10
|
PROPERTY | £132,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
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