Outwood Academy Shafton, Barnsley

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Outwood Academy Shafton

Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8RE

https://www.shafton.outwood.com/

Outwood Academy Shafton is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,380 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In January 2018 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 Carlton, Outwood Academy Hemsworth, Outwood Academy Freeston, Outwood Academy City Fields and Outwood Academy Adwick.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Representation and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
2.1		Outwood Academy Carlton
2.5		Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
3.0		Outwood Academy Hemsworth
3.5		Netherwood Academy
3.7		Barnsley Academy
4.5		Minsthorpe Community College
4.8		Horizon Community College
5.3		Astrea Academy Dearne
5.4		Crofton Academy
6.0		Kirk Balk Academy
6.1		Kettlethorpe High School
6.2		Darton Academy

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low.

Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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