Outwood Academy Portland

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Good

Netherton Road, Worksop, S80 2SFOpen in maps

Outwood Academy Portland is a secondary school in Worksop for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 2nd of 2 secondary schools in Worksop. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 10 November 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
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 September 2024

Pupils value the focused, orderly and calm ethos across the school. Their conduct is polite, courteous and purposeful. High behavioural expectations are set and are mostly met. Respectful routines are well established. The school's values, 'be kind, be proud and be resilient', are reinforced regularly and are lived daily. Pupils are known and cared for very well. They know who to turn to if they have any worries. They are safe. Pastoral care is very strong. Most pupils comment that they are happy at school. The school has raised its expectations of pupils' learning. Pupils engage well with their learning. They work purposefully in lessons. Most are keen to learn. Pupils benefit from a range of well-thought-through opportunities to support their personal and character development. They take pride in their achievements. They enjoy extra-curricular activities, for example singing in the school choir, which is a joy to listen to. The school has undergone significant changes in recent years. However, many parents and carers do not fully appreciate the reasons for, and the benefits of the changes. There is therefore variability in parents' views about the school. Many parents express positive views, whereas others are less satisfied.

What the school should improve

  • The school's learning expectations are not as high as they could be for all pupils. Consequently, some pupils, including some pupils with SEND, do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that all pupils are enabled to know and remember more in the long term.
  • The rationale for the school's approach to improving pupils' behaviour and learning has not been communicated successfully to some parents. As a result, some parents do not fully appreciate the reasons for, and the benefits of, the school's raised expectations. The school should ensure that parents understand the school's higher behavioural expectations and the school's raised aspirations for pupils' learning.
  • Some pupils, including pupils with SEND, are absent too often. This means that too many pupils are missing out on important learning. The school must ensure that parents who require it receive the support and challenge needed to improve their children's attendance.

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

279 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.9

47.9, 1.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.4%

44.4%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.3%

70.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.7%

29.7%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.32

4.32, 0.23 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

96 students

Average point score per A level entry31.73

31.73, 3.27 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,706 pupils on roll, with places for 1,720

Eligible for free school meals27.3%

27.3%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.7%

15.7%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.3%

9.3%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Outwood Academy Portland

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Worksop College0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 27.0
Outwood Academy Valley2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.4
Meden School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.0
Heritage High School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.0
Dinnington High School7 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 42.3

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Danielle Sheehan
Phone
01909471010
Website
portland.outwood.com
Address
Netherton Road, Worksop, S80 2SF
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
URN
138248

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.