The short version
Average GCSE results. 88% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 47.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
47.2
3.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
53%
11.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
25%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.44
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
87%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 359 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 145 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,932
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 16.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Toby Rutter (Academy Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2PF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOutwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
Primary · 560m away
Wrenthorpe Academy
Primary · 940m away
Pinderfields Hospital PRU
Pupil referral unit · 982m away
Rooks Nest Academy
Primary · 994m away
Newton Hill Community School
Primary · 1.2km away
Jerry Clay Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Hall Cliffe Primary School
Independent · 1.6km away
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Outwood Grange Academy a selective school?
No. Outwood Grange Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Outwood Grange Academy's Ofsted rating?
Outwood Grange Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Outwood Grange Academy?
Outwood Grange Academy currently has 1,932 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Outwood Grange Academy take?
Outwood Grange Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Outwood Grange Academy?
Outwood Grange Academy is in Wakefield, WF1 2PF, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Outwood Grange Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Outwood Grange Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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