Outwood Academy Bydales
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Redcar (Redcar and Cleveland).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are proud that Outwood Academy Bydales is rated Good by Ofsted and we are delighted to be based in the friendly, picturesque, coastal village of Marske-by-the-sea, in Redcar and Cleveland. We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child.
We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2014 and as a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Students First, raising standards and transforming lives.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Quality in CareersRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 141399
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- Constituency
- Redcar
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Patricia Taylor | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Barnes | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Elizabeth Fellows | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amy Douglas | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr James Dale | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sarah Rule | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Robert McGreal | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Karen Allen | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Rachel Glover | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Beacham Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Emma Gillan Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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