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Oulton Academy

Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8EX

Local ranking17th of 45 secondary schools in Leeds
Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1016

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 6 March 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
48.4 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
55.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
70.7% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
205

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Continued in education
86.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1094
Boys
585 (52%)
Girls
547 (48%)
Capacity
1016 (111% full)
SEND
20.8%
FSM Eligible
34.5%
EAL
5.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.6%
SEN Support
19.1%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
59.1
Budget per Pupil
£7,756/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
12.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
33.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 85.3%
  • White Other: 2.8%
  • Black African: 2.5%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.3%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.2%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.0%
  • Mixed Other: 1.0%
  • Asian Indian: 0.7%

85.3%

White British

2.8%

White Other

2.5%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Pennington Lane

Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber

Administrative

URN
148527
UKPRN
10088070
Establishment No.
4079
Trust
CARLTON ACADEMY TRUST

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