What is Outwood Academy City's Ofsted rating?

Outwood Academy City does not yet have a graded Ofsted inspection recorded.

Is Outwood Academy City a primary or secondary school?

Outwood Academy City is a secondary school in Sheffield, for ages 11–16.

Where is Outwood Academy City?

Outwood Academy City is in Sheffield, S13 8SS (Sheffield local authority).

How many pupils attend Outwood Academy City?

Outwood Academy City has around 1,177 pupils on roll.

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Outwood Academy City

Ages 11–161,177 pupils

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Sheffield, S13 8SS

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Outwood Academy City is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Sheffield. The school has around 1,177 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 38.6 and 36% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Sheffield can view Outwood Academy City's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Sheffield (S13 8SS), Outwood Academy City serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted & inspection

Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements

Quality of educationGood

Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement

Personal developmentGood

Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here. How to read an Ofsted rating →

Strengths & watch points3 strengths · 2 watch

Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average

Quality of education

Personal development

Leadership & management

Behaviour & attitudes

Progress 8

Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.

GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average

Attainment 840.4

England avg 45.1 · was 38.8 in 2023/24

Progress 8-0.5

Grade 5+ English & maths40%

England avg 45% · was 37% in 2023/24

Grade 4+ English & maths57%

England avg 65% · was 51% in 2023/24

EBacc entry29%

England avg 39%

EBacc average point score3.62

England avg 4.03

DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?

Pupil intake44.2%

Free school meals44.2%

England avg 28.6%

English not first language12.1%

England avg 18.3%

Places filled98%

SEN support

EHC plan

DfE school census, 2025/26

Attendance & staffing87.5%

Attendance87.5%

England avg 91.0%

Pupils per teacher19.2

England avg 17.6

Persistent absence32.1%

England avg 25.8%

Teachers with QTS

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Nearby schools in Sheffield

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Woodhouse West Primary School0.3 mi Stradbroke Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Birley Spa Primary AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.8 mi Athelstan Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi St Joseph's Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi Ballifield Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi

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