Outwood Academy Riverside

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

100 Russell Street, Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, TS1 2ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Outwood Academy Riverside is a secondary school in Middlesbrough for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 61 schools in Middlesbrough. It ranks 6th of 11 secondary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2023, report published 28 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
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

109 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.2

43.2, 2.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths27.5%

27.5%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.3%

63.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc47.7%

47.7%, 7.2 percentage points above 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

745 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals64%

64%, 37.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language55.8%

55.8%, 34.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.8%

20.8%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Outwood Academy Riverside

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tees Valley College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 6.2
Reintegreat Education Solutions Ltd	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 15.4
Macmillan Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.8
Lift Unity City	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 34.2
Trinity Catholic College	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 42.6

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Melissa Brant-Smith
Phone: 01642549950
Address: 100 Russell Street, Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, TS1 2AD
Local authority: Middlesbrough
URN: 147848

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.