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Outwood Academy Shafton

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Engine Lane
 Shafton
 Barnsley
 South Yorkshire S72 8RE
Telephone: 01226 717730

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Shafton Advanced Learning Centre
Trust: Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Sponsor: Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Alison McQueen (since January 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Cara Ackroyd
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 72.6 / 23.9
Non-teaching Staff*: 49.13
Number of pupils: 1377
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Barnsley
Constituency: Barnsley East
Electoral Ward: North East
School Number: 3704003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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