Outwood Grange Academy
School Name: Outwood Grange Academy Address: Potovens Lane, Outwood Town/City: Wakefield County: West Yorkshire Postcode: WF1 2PF Telephone Number: 01924 204350 Website: http://www.grange.outwood.com/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2009 Trust: Outwood Grange Academies Trust Sponsor: Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Academy Principal: Mr Toby Rutter
Capacity: 2200
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1900 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.6%
URN: 135961
DfE Number: 384/6905
UKPRN: 10028145
UPRN: 63154429
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Wakefield and Rothwell (E14001560)
Electoral Ward: Wrenthorpe & Outwood West (E05016544)
Easting & Northing: 432265E, 423630N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 31.47" N 1° 30' 45.12" W
Plus Code: 9C5WPF5P+FX
DfE Record: View record
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- Andrea Cope - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2030.
- Joanne Kendall - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 October 2026.
- Helen Kilkenny - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2026.
- Mrs Tracy Parsley - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 December 2026.
- Mr Timothy Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 3 December 2025.
- Mr Toby Rutter - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Claire Stephenson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 September 2027.
- Julie Valentine - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 April 2030.