Outwood Academy Haydock
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St. Helens, North West WA11 0JG · St. Helens
#361 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3005 of 4,090 nationally
About Outwood Academy Haydock
Outwood Academy Haydock is a academy secondary located in St. Helens, in the St. Helens local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 791 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 361st of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (33th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 791; capacity filled 87.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.5%; ebacc average points 3.59.
There are 45 schools in St. Helens; Outwood Academy Haydock ranks 33rd of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)29.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Outwood Academy Haydock by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 791
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 29.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.59
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Outwood Academy Haydock
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Legh Vale Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 477 m away
Grange Valley Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 645 m away
St James' Church of England Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
161 students · 1.1 km away
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
St. Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
254 students · 1.1 km away
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
381 students · 1.9 km away
Broad Oak Community Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
630 students · 1.9 km away
Lyme Community Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.9 km away
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 2.0 km away
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
549 students · 2.1 km away
Ashurst Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 2.1 km away
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790 students
The Hollins
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794 students
Longdendale High School
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795 students
The Catholic High School, Chester
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
797 students
Hillside High School
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785 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Outwood Academy Haydock a good school?
Outwood Academy Haydock has a Success Index (England) of 29.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #361 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Outwood Academy Haydock rank in North West?
Outwood Academy Haydock ranks #361 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3005 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Outwood Academy Haydock?
Outwood Academy Haydock had 791 students in 2025.
Is Outwood Academy Haydock a primary school or a secondary school?
Outwood Academy Haydock is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Outwood Academy Haydock?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Outwood Academy Haydock; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.