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Outwood Grange Academy

Wakefield, WF1 2PFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
-0.13
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
334 1st-choice / 354 places
Ranking
#1,832
of 3,141 nationally

About Outwood Grange Academy

Outwood Grange Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.13 sits below the Wakefield local authority average of 0, placing it 14th out of 18 secondary schools in the area. That puts it in the bottom half of its local peers, though the gap is modest — roughly one month’s less academic progress per subject than the typical pupil across the borough. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 49.4, meanwhile, suggests that pupils leave with solid mid-range GCSE results, and its English Progress 8 score of +0.17 is actually above the national average, meaning pupils make stronger-than-expected gains in English. Maths Progress 8 is essentially flat at -0.02, so the drag comes more from the EBacc and open subjects, where scores dip to -0.33 and -0.25 respectively. In short, this is a school where English is a clear strength, but overall progress lags the LA norm.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPotovens Lane, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 2PF
HeadteacherToby Rutter
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils1,932
Free School Meals (FSM)16.8%
School Capacity1,932 / 2,200 (88% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
TheatreSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallScience LabsSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsMusic RoomsICT SuiteDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

SwimmingHockeyBasketballCricketAthleticsMartial ArtsRoundersCross CountryRowingNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaNewspaperArt ClubDebateScience ClubGardeningChoirModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 14:50

Source: grange.outwood.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Outwood Grange Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.