Outwood Academy Foxhills

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

2 Foxhills Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 8LJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Outwood Academy Foxhills is a secondary school in Scunthorpe for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 90 schools in North Lincolnshire. It ranks 2nd of 8 secondary schools in Scunthorpe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

132 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.4

40.4, 5.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.7%

41.7%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.2%

65.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc46.2%

46.2%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.62

3.62, 0.47 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

721 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals32.7%

32.7%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.3%

33.3%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

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

Schools near Outwood Academy Foxhills

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The St Lawrence Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 41.1
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.2
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 53.8
Outwood Academy Brumby	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.0
Melior Community Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.1

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Tracy Motson
Phone: 01724708080
Website: foxhills.outwood.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: 2 Foxhills Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 8LJ
Local authority: North Lincolnshire
URN: 137004

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.