Outwood Grange Academy is a secondary school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Outwood Grange Academy currently has around 1932 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2PF |
| Website: | http://www.grange.outwood.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01924204350 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Toby Rutter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135961 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1932 |
| Number of Boys: | 983 |
| Number of Girls: | 949 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.00% | 1487 |
| Pakistani | 5.70% | 110 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 56 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 46 |
| African | 2.30% | 45 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 40 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 37 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 12 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW | - not rated | 3,066 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 3,235 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH | 4out of 4 | 612 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Ledger Lane Junior and Infant School Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH | - not rated | 612 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrenthorpe Academy Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW | 3out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrenthorpe Primary School Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrenthorpe Infant School Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | - not rated | 111 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS | - not rated | 2,862 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS | 3out of 4 | 2,862 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 2,665 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinderfields Hospital School Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW | 3out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Hill House School Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fieldhead Hospital School Ouchthorpe Lane , WF1 3SP | - not rated | 1,958 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.