Oulton Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8EXOpen in maps

Oulton Academy is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 14th of 33 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2024, report published 2 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 March 2024

The school's mission is to ensure that pupils leave Oulton Academy as happy, well- qualified and confident young adults. The school provides a vibrant and positive place to learn that pupils enjoy. The school has exceptionally high expectations for pupils. The relentless focus on oracy ensures that pupils have excellent communication skills. Pupils benefit from the ambitious curriculum the school has created. Pupils who attend the school achieve very well in public examinations. Pupils welcome visitors to the school politely. They are keen to interact with others. They do so with kindness. The friendly and caring environment in the school means that pupils are happy and feel safe. Pupils speak passionately about the wide array of enrichment opportunities available to them. The school ensures that there are no barriers in place for pupils to attend these. For example, the school gives pupils bus passes to ensure they can stay at the end of the day without worrying about how to get home. Many pupils take advantage of the exciting opportunities available.

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

210 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.9

44.9, 1.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.4%

52.4%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.1%

67.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.9%

21.9%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.94

3.94, 0.15 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,132 pupils on roll, with places for 1,016

Eligible for free school meals30.9%

30.9%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.9%

23.9%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oulton Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Rodillian Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.4
Outwood Grange Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.2
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Outwood Academy City Fields3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.8
Brigshaw High School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.4

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr John Higgins
Phone
01132059559
Website
oultonacademy.org.uk
Address
Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8EX
Local authority
Leeds
URN
148527

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.