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Outwood Grange Academy

Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PF

Local ranking10th of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

2200

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 1 May 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
49.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
57.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
77.6% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
357

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
87.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
85.0%
Higher education
59.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
21.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C

Avg A-Level Grade

30.8

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

34.4

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

81

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
11.1% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
31.1
16-18 Cohort
181

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1932
Boys
956 (50%)
Girls
944 (50%)
Capacity
2200 (86% full)
SEND
7.7%
FSM Eligible
18.6%
EAL
11.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.5%
SEN Support
6.2%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
111.9
Budget per Pupil
£6,575/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
21.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 78.5%
  • Asian Pakistani: 5.8%
  • White Other: 3.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.4%
  • Black African: 2.4%
  • Asian Indian: 2.1%
  • Asian Chinese: 1.5%
  • Asian Other: 1.1%

78.5%

White British

5.8%

Asian Pakistani

3.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Potovens Lane

Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber

Administrative

URN
135961
UKPRN
10028145
Establishment No.
6905
Trust
OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

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