Outwood Academy Haydock

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Clipsley Lane, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Outwood Academy Haydock is a secondary school in St Helens for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in St Helens. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 24 October 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

147 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.2

41.2, 4.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.9%

29.9%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.5%

58.5%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.2%

25.2%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.59

3.59, 0.5 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

791 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals39.2%

39.2%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Outwood Academy Haydock

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 42.6
St. Cuthbert's Catholic Academy	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Byrchall High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.3
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield	2 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 49.1
Hope Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 43.8

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Philip Abram
Phone: 01744678833
Website: haydock.outwood.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Clipsley Lane, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0JG
Local authority: St. Helens
URN: 148522

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.