Outwood Grange Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Wakefield
Outwood Grange Academy is a secondary school in Wakefield for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 1 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PF
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 1,900 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 1 May 2024
Strengths
- “Very many pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are positive about their education and achieve well.”
- “Their performance in national assessments echoes the good quality of education they receive.”
- “The vast majority of pupils in this very large school behave well.”
To improve
- “A small proportion of pupils take longer to embrace the school’s ethos.”
- “At times, their conduct is not reflective of leaders’ high expectations.”
- “The impact of staffing changes has affected how consistently well the curriculum is delivered in a small number of subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 291 first-preference applications, 354 offers in total, 291 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Outwood Academy City Fields 2.0 mi Good
- Trinity Academy Cathedral 2.7 mi Outstanding
- St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 3.5 mi Good
- Horbury Academy 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Outwood Academy Freeston 4.2 mi Not judged
- Kettlethorpe High School 4.3 mi School remains Good
- Crofton Academy 4.9 mi Good