Outwood Academy Bydales
Academy sponsor led in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 832 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 800 |
| Free school meals | 26.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Address | Coast Road, Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar, North Yorkshire, TS11 6AR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.bydales.outwood.com |
| Telephone | 01642474000 |
| URN | 141399 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 18 March 2025, published 11 May 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 29 November 2023, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Rye Hills Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Huntcliff School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Outwood Academy Redcar (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- Freebrough Academy (secondary school, about 5.8 km)
- Laurence Jackson School (secondary school, about 6.3 km)
- Outwood Academy Normanby (secondary school, about 9.6 km)
- St Peter's Catholic College (secondary school, about 9.8 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Redcar and Cleveland
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.