Outwood Academy Ripon — Secondary School in Ripon

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Outwood Academy Ripon

Ripon, HG4 2DE

662 Pupils

750 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

27.40% FSM %

325 Boys

337 Girls

About Outwood Academy Ripon

Outwood Academy Ripon is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 662 pupils on roll. School capacity: 750. Current headteacher: Rachel Donohue.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with North Yorkshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	North Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	North Yorkshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Skipton and Ripon
Ward	Ripon Ure Bank & Spa
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-09-2011
UKPRN	10035095
URN	137412
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Annette Beckwith	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Barbara Brodigan	Local Governor	18/11/2024	17/11/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lesley Denton	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr James Denton	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Rachel Donohue	Local Governor	01/01/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Kate Dovaston	Local Governor	16/09/2024	15/09/2026	Elected by school staff
Mrs Sharon Gudgeon	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Gemma Harrison	Local Governor	28/11/2023	27/11/2025	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Gemma Harrison	Local Governor	28/11/2025	27/11/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Heather Kennedy	Local Governor	16/09/2024	15/09/2026	Elected by school staff
Mrs Fiona Lawson-Ross	Local Governor	16/06/2025	15/06/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Mick Stanley	Local Governor	28/09/2024	27/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust