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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
Outwood Grange Academy
Secondary
Post 16
Potovens Lane Outwood, Wakefield, WF12PF
019 2420 4350


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
2001

Outwood Grange Academy is an Academy (Academy sponsor led). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 2200. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 09 Feb 2012.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
979 boys and 1022 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
19.3
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
8.3%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
6.7%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
14.8%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
9.5%
EHC PLAN
1.2%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
50.2
Local Authority
45.3
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
64%
Local Authority
45%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 12% 32% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.15 3.87 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
94.4%
Local Authority
89.5%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Below Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C C+ C+
Average Points 29.78 33.26 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
94.4%
Local Authority
89.5%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Below Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C C+ C+
Average Points 30.26 33.3 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

09 Feb 2012

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision No Judgement




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 587
Of which first preference applications 376
Of which second preference applications 126
Of which third preference applications 56
Total offers made 355
Of which first preference offers 346
Of which second preference offers 8
Of which third preference offers 1




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
97%
Local Authority
93%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 89% 85% 87%
Staying in employment 3% 3% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 5% 4% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 3% 6% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
74%
Local Authority
57%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 70% 51% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
15% 10% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
14% 9% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
0% Not avail. 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 1% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 2% 5% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
6
GREEN SPACE
8
ENVIRONMENT
6
SAFETY
7
PROPERTY
£197,500 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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