Outwood Academy Acklam Catchment Area
Outwood Academy Acklam is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Middlesbrough , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1185 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,185
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Outwood Academy Acklam Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Acklam?
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Acklam is the geographic zone Middlesbrough uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Middlesbrough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Outwood Academy Acklam sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Middlesbrough. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Middlesbrough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Middlesbrough catchment area documents →Outwood Academy Acklam: 1350 places, 88% filled: places available
Outwood Academy Acklam has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1185 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1350 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52.3% of pupils at Outwood Academy Acklam are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Middlesbrough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Middlesbrough publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Middlesbrough school admissions →
Outwood Academy Acklam: School Information
- Full address
- Hall Drive, Acklam, Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 52.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139823
Other Secondary Schools in Middlesbrough
If Outwood Academy Acklam is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
Macmillan Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS5 4AG
Lift Unity City Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS3 8RE
The King's Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS8 0GA
Outwood Academy Ormesby Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS3 0RH
Nunthorpe Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS7 0LA
St Peter's Catholic College Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS6 6SP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Academy Acklam by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Outwood Academy Acklam
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Acklam? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Acklam is the geographic zone Middlesbrough uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Middlesbrough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Outwood Academy Acklam oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Academy Acklam has a capacity of 1350 places and currently has 1185 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Middlesbrough.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Academy Acklam? ▾
Admission to Outwood Academy Acklam is managed by Middlesbrough. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Outwood Academy Acklam cover? ▾
Outwood Academy Acklam is a secondary school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Outwood Academy Acklam? ▾
Outwood Academy Acklam was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.