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ClosedSecondaryURN 108277

Outwood Grange College of Technology

Foundation school · Wakefield · WF1 2PF

Ages 11–18 · Wakefield

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
2,200
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Michael Wilkins

Location

Address
Potovens Lane, Outwood
Postcode
WF1 2PF
Town
Wakefield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Morley and Outwood
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wakefield, Wakefield. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Wakefield
79
Secondary schools in Wakefield
9
Academies among open schools in Wakefield
47% (37)
Open schools in WF1
20
Secondary in WF1
2
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
Secondary in Wakefield LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WakefieldNear WF1

  • Outwood Grange Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF1 2PF · Wakefield

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Rodillian Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF3 3PS · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.5%

    1.6 miles away

  • Outwood Academy City Fields

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF1 4SF · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.6
    • P80.1
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence9.7%

    2.1 miles away

  • Trinity Academy Cathedral

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF2 8QF · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence10.3%

    2.7 miles away

  • Oulton Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Leeds · LS26 8EX · Leeds

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.9
    • P80.4
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence11.8%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Wilkins

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