Outwood Academy Ripon

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

Clotherholme Road, Ripon, HG4 2DEOpen in maps

Outwood Academy Ripon is a secondary school in Ripon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 17th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 9 September 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

145 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.6

46.6, 0.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.2%

55.2%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.9%

75.9%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc26.2%

26.2%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.07

4.07, 0.02 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

609 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals27.4%

27.4%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.7%

10.7%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Outwood Academy Ripon

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ripon Grammar School0.2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 70.9
Darwin School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Queen Mary's School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 26.8
Boroughbridge High School7 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 43.0
Cundall Manor School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 60.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Rachel Donohue
Phone
01765604564
Website
ripon.outwood.com
Address
Clotherholme Road, Ripon, HG4 2DE
Local authority
North Yorkshire
URN
137412

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.