Outwood Academy Ripon
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ripon, Yorkshire and the Humber HG4 2DE · North Yorkshire
#109 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1466 of 4,090 nationally
About Outwood Academy Ripon
Outwood Academy Ripon is a academy secondary located in Ripon, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 609 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 60.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 109th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 609; capacity filled 81.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.9%; ebacc average points 4.07.
There are 15 schools in Ripon; Outwood Academy Ripon ranks 7th of 14 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%)46.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.3%
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 Ripon by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 609
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.07
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Outwood Academy Ripon
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ripon Grammar School
Ripon · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
957 students · 262 m away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Ripon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
151 students · 524 m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students · 612 m away
Moorside Primary School & Nursery
Ripon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 1.2 km away
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.4 km away
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone
Ripon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
169 students · 1.7 km away
Sharow Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
76 students · 2.6 km away
Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School
Harrogate · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
102 students · 5.7 km away
North Stainley Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
19 students · 6.0 km away
Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School
Harrogate · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
53 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Newland School for Girls
Hull · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
610 students
St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Scarborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
610 students
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy
Richmond · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
611 students
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
598 students
Scissett Middle School
Huddersfield · Academy secondary · Ages 10–13
592 students
The Vale Academy
Brigg · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
627 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Outwood Academy Ripon a good school?
Outwood Academy Ripon has a Success Index (England) of 60.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #109 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Ripon rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Outwood Academy Ripon ranks #109 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1466 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Outwood Academy Ripon?
Outwood Academy Ripon had 609 students in 2025.
Is Outwood Academy Ripon a primary school or a secondary school?
Outwood Academy Ripon is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Outwood Academy Ripon?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Outwood Academy Ripon; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.