Open Other Secondary Mixed

Outwood Grange Academy

Potovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2PF
Part of: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield, WF1 2PF
1,932 Pupils
2,200 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
16.80% FSM %
983 Boys
949 Girls
About Outwood Grange Academy

Outwood Grange Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Wakefield, Wakefield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,932 pupils on roll. School capacity: 2,200. Current headteacher: Toby Rutter.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Wakefield
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency Wakefield and Rothwell
Ward Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
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 01-09-2009
UKPRN 10028145
URN 135961
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Claire Stephenson Chair of Local Governing Body 26/09/2023 25/09/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Mark Beet Local Governor 29/03/2022 01/09/2025 Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Andrea Cope Local Governor 27/02/2026 27/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Downing Local Governor 04/04/2022 31/08/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Joanne Kendall Local Governor 26/09/2023 25/09/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Helen Kilkenny Local Governor 05/03/2025 09/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Tracy Parsley Local Governor 02/12/2024 01/12/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr Timothy Roberts Local Governor 01/09/2025 03/12/2025 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Toby Rutter Local Governor 01/09/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Julie Valentine Local Governor 17/05/2024 16/05/2026 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
0.56 km • Wakefield
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Wrenthorpe Academy
0.94 km • Wakefield
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0.98 km • Wakefield
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Rooks Nest Academy
1 km • Wakefield
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Newton Hill Community School
1.22 km • Wakefield
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Jerry Clay Academy
1.48 km • Wakefield
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Frequently Asked Questions
Outwood Grange Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Wakefield, Wakefield.
Outwood Grange Academy has 1,932 pupils, with a capacity of 2,200.
Outwood Grange Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Outwood Grange Academy is: Non-selective.
The Academy Principal at Outwood Grange Academy is Mr Toby Rutter.
Outwood Grange Academy is at Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PF, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Outwood Grange Academy: Has a sixth form.
Outwood Grange Academy is currently open.
Contact
Academy Principal
Mr Toby Rutter
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PF
01924204350
www.grange.outwood.com/
Location
WF1 2PF  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 135961
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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