Outwood Academy Redcar is a mainstream secondary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 110 of its 656 pupils (16.8%) were getting SEN support and 21 (3.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 656 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Redcar and Cleveland.
16.8% get SEN support
110 of 656 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.2% have an EHC plan
21 of 656 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty47
- Social, emotional and mental health39
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia17
- Speech, language and communication16
- Autism9
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 656 (places for 862)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gemma Trattles
- Part of
- Outwood Grange Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 52.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School reference (URN)
- 145188
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Redcar and Cleveland council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, June 2026: Needs attention in 4 of 6 areas
Inspected in June 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar, TS10 4AB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Mo Mowlam Academy Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- Dormanstown Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Kirkleatham Hall School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Grangetown Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 3.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Newcomen Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.2%, EHC plans 0.9% 0.2 miles
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 10.1%, EHC plans 1.6% 0.3 miles
- Riverdale Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 25.7%, EHC plans 1.1% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Redcar and Cleveland SEND schools in Redcar and Cleveland
Questions about Outwood Academy Redcar
How many pupils at Outwood Academy Redcar have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 110 of the 656 pupils (16.8%) were getting SEN support and 21 (3.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Outwood Academy Redcar?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (47 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (39 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (17 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Outwood Academy Redcar?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Outwood Academy Redcar?
Through Redcar and Cleveland council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Outwood Academy Redcar?
You can ask for Outwood Academy Redcar to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Outwood Academy Redcar have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Dormanstown Primary Academy, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Outwood Academy Redcar?
Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar, TS10 4AB, in Redcar and Cleveland.
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