Outwood Academy Haydock
Outwood Academy Haydock is a secondary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 11–16, in St. Helens, WA11, in the St. Helens council area. It has 791 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (1 October 2024): Good in all 4 graded areas. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good in all 4 graded areas — inspected 1 October 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.28 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 41.2 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 29.9 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 147 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 791 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 39.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 6.3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 18.07% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 7.2% | 2024/25 |
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