Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8RE
Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)
SecondaryAcademy sponsor ledMixed
About the school
“The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2015 and as a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Students First, raising standards and transforming lives.”
Established school - open since before 2011.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 19 June 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 1380
- Multi-academy trust
- OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Phone
- 01226717730