Outwood Academy Redcar Catchment Area
Outwood Academy Redcar is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 614 pupils, and a capacity of 862 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
614
Pupils
862
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Outwood Academy Redcar Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Redcar?
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Redcar 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 Redcar 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.
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 Redcar: 862 places, 71% filled: places available
Outwood Academy Redcar has a published admission number of 862 places. 614 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 862 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. 50.8% of pupils at Outwood Academy Redcar 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 Redcar.
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 Redcar: School Information
- Full address
- Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar, TS10 4AB
- 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
- 50.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145188
Other Secondary Schools in Redcar
If Outwood Academy Redcar is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Redcar are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Academy Redcar 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 Redcar
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Redcar? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Redcar 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 Redcar oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Academy Redcar has a capacity of 862 places and currently has 614 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Redcar and Cleveland.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Academy Redcar? ▾
Admission to Outwood Academy Redcar 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 Redcar cover? ▾
Outwood Academy Redcar is a secondary school in Redcar, 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 Redcar? ▾
Outwood Academy Redcar was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.