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Outwood Academy Freeston

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Favell Avenue
 Normanton WF6 1HZ
Telephone: 01924 302560
Previous Name: The Freeston Academy

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from The Freeston Academy
Trust: Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Sponsor: Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Lisa Allott (since December 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Rachel Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 53.6 / 21.52
Non-teaching Staff*: 42.1
Number of pupils: 993
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Electoral Ward: Normanton
School Number: 3844013

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th May 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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