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Outwood Academy Portland is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,660 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2014 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Outwood Grange Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Outwood Academy Valley, Outwood Academy City, Outwood Academy Hasland Hall, Outwood Academy Newbold and Outwood Academy Kirkby.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Progress, Representation and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.
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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|---|---|---|
| 1.7 | Outwood Academy Valley | |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
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
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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