Outwood Academy Freeston
Academy converter
Normanton, WF6 1HZ
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Bottom 38% in England
13 of 18 in Wakefield
Pupils
993
First preferences per place
0.97
2026/27
Absence
10.7%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 39.7 | 42.9 | 44.6 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 40% | 48% | 40% | |
| Average English grade | 4.4 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 45% | 44% | 51% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.11 | -0.18 | — |
66% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy · 2.1 mi · Report card · Top 43% in England
- Outwood Academy City Fields · 2.6 mi · Good · Bottom 21% in England
- Crofton Academy · 2.7 mi · Good · Top 40% in England
- The Featherstone Academy · 3.2 mi · No rating · Bottom 34% in England
- Castleford Academy · 3.4 mi · Not judged · Top 36% in England
- Oulton Academy · 3.5 mi · Outstanding · Top 39% in England
The neighbourhood
Outwood Academy Freeston is in Normanton East (typical home £215,000, crime average).
What is Outwood Academy Freeston's Ofsted rating?
Outwood Academy Freeston is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does Outwood Academy Freeston rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Outwood Academy Freeston is in the bottom 38% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.