Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Outwood Grange Academy is a secondary school in Wakefield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 4th of 9 secondary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 May 2024, report published 9 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 May 2024
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. They learn the 'academy conduct and expectations' and understand the importance of settling down to their studies. Pupils behave well as they move around the large, well- maintained school site. At times, corridors can become busy. Supportive staff ensure that very many pupils move in an orderly manner. A small proportion of pupils take longer to embrace the school's ethos. At times, their conduct is not reflective of leaders' high expectations. Pupils and staff establish positive relationships. Pupils know who to turn to if they have concerns. Most pupils report that staff resolve any issues, including bullying. The school provides pupils with excellent provision to support their personal development. Pupils develop their leadership, sporting, creative and academic skills through the school's exceptional enrichment, leadership and life programmes. Students do well in the supportive, improving sixth form. They are determined learners with high aspirations for the next stages of their education or employment.
What the school should improve
- A small proportion of pupils take longer to embrace the school's ethos and high expectations. At times, these pupils do not behave as well as they should. The school should continue to monitor and adapt the systems in place to support these pupils to make positive behaviour choices.
- Some parents express unhappiness with aspects of the school's work, including how the school responds to concerns that they may have. The school should review and make appropriate amendments to its system for communicating with parents and in responding to concerns that they may have.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
342 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
81 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,900 pupils on roll, with places for 2,200
Schools near Outwood Grange Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silcoates School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 30.5 |
| Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 43.8 |
| Rodillian Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.4 |
| CAPA College | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 38.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Toby Rutter
- Phone
- 01924204350
- Address
- Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PF
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- URN
- 135961
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.