Oulton Academy

Secondary Ofsted: Outstanding Ages 11-16 years 3 miles

Updated 9 Jul 2026

Head Teacher: John Higgins

Admissions

Leeds City Council admissions. Part of Carlton Academy Trust. No sixth form (ages 11–16).

Last inspected: March 2024

Source: DfE

Key Stage 4 GCSE results. National averages shown for comparison.

Attainment 8 score: 44.9 (national 46)

English & Maths grade 4+: 67.1% (national 64.8%)

English & Maths grade 5+: 52.4% (national 45.4%)

Data from DfE Compare School Performance. Updated 2026-07-09.

Secondary school in Oulton, formerly Royds School — rebranded after joining Carlton Academy Trust. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2024.

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