Outwood Academy Normanby Catchment Area
Outwood Academy Normanby is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 765 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
765
Pupils
750
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2024
Outwood Academy Normanby Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Normanby?
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Normanby is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland 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 Normanby sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redcar and Cleveland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redcar and Cleveland catchment area documents →Outwood Academy Normanby: at or above its 750 place limit
Outwood Academy Normanby has a published admission number of 750 places. 765 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 750 places. Redcar and Cleveland allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52.9% of pupils at Outwood Academy Normanby 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.
Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland school admissions →
Outwood Academy Normanby: School Information
- Full address
- Normanby Road, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 9AG
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 52.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147544
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Outwood Academy Acklam Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Academy Normanby 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 Normanby
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Normanby? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Normanby is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Outwood Academy Normanby oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Outwood Academy Normanby currently has 765 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 750 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Academy Normanby? ▾
Admission to Outwood Academy Normanby is managed by Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Normanby cover? ▾
Outwood Academy Normanby is a secondary school in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, 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 Normanby? ▾
Outwood Academy Normanby was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.