Middlesbrough · TS6 9AW
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston is a small, day-only centre operated by Outwood Grange Academies Trust, designed to support students from Outwood Academies who face behavioural, social, emotional, or mental health challenges. Operating with smaller class sizes and personalised provision, it focuses on keeping vulnerable pupils in education who are at risk of exclusion. The centre emphasises nurturing inclusion while maintaining academic standards, with a stated mission to help students transition confidently into further education, employment, or training.
Who thrives here
Students who have struggled in mainstream settings due to behavioural or emotional difficulties and benefit from intensive, personalised support and smaller cohorts. Pupils who need time to rebuild confidence and develop resilience while remaining engaged in learning.
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Burns Road, Eston
Middlesbrough
TS6 9AW
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Outwood Alternative Provision Eston admits pupils at 11+, 13+, 16+. Entry is assessed by Interview, Assessment. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
At Outwood Alternative Provision Eston, 0% of GCSEs were grade 7/A or above. Full results are in the Results section above.
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston is a day school in Middlesbrough and does not offer boarding.
Ofsted rated Outwood Alternative Provision Eston “Good” (2023).
Frequently praised
✓Effective reintegration support for pupils at risk of exclusion
✓Personalised approach to learning and behaviour management
✓Strong focus on mental wellbeing and emotional development
Common concerns
!Not yet inspected by Ofsted; limited external validation of quality
!Small cohort and specialist nature may limit breadth of facilities and co-curricular offer