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Outwood Academy Adwick
Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster DN6 7SF
Outwood Academy Adwick is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,080 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Outwood Grange Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Outwood Academy Danum, Outwood Academy Hemsworth, Outwood Academy Shafton, Outwood Academy Carlton and Outwood Academy Freeston.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Attainment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Other schools nearby
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.
| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | Don Valley Academy | |
| 1.9 | Ridgewood School | |
| 4.0 | Campsmount Academy | |
| 4.1 | Hall Cross Academy | |
| 4.1 | Doncaster UTC | |
| 4.8 | XP School | |
| 4.8 | XP East | |
| 4.8 | Minsthorpe Community College | |
| 4.9 | Hungerhill School | |
| 5.0 | Outwood Academy Danum | |
| 5.1 | Astrea Academy Woodfields | |
| 5.4 | Astrea Academy Dearne |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment, progress and destinations are all poor.
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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