Ian Ramsey Church of England AcademyOutwood Academy Bishopsgarth
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stockton-on-Tees.
Summary of the comparison
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy and Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth are secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees.
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth scores 35 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy was judged Good and Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 49.1 for Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy and 30.7 for Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy (49.1 in 2021-22, 49.1 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth (32.2 in 2021-22, 30.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Stockton-on-TeesIan Ramsey Church of England Academy | Stockton-on-TeesOutwood Academy Bishopsgarth | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | F35/100 | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 13 in Stockton-on-Tees Stronger figure | 13th of 13 in Stockton-on-Tees | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,156 | 580 | |
| Capacity | 1,185 | 600 | |
| Location | Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7AJ | Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8TF | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 49.1 Stronger figure | 30.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 56.9% Stronger figure | 21.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 78.2% Stronger figure | 48.8% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 225 | 123 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,165 | 602 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.6% | 58.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.7% | 7.6% | |
| SEN support | 16.9% | 21.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 6.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.4% Stronger figure | 14.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.6% Stronger figure | 42.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth
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