The Outwood Family of Schools is continuing to follow guidance and its policy to ensure staff are well-informed and supported as they go through menopause.

Primary school children at Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate in Wakefield have set a challenge for triathlon champion Jonny Brownlee.

Outwood Grange Academy, in Wakefield, has been recognised for its outstanding careers work. The school has been awarded Gold Level of the national Quality in Careers Standard, under licence from Ixion (Part of the Shaw Trust Group).

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) has announced a partnership with Yondr to strengthen its stance as a phone-free school by introducing a structured, whole-school approach to managing smartphone use throughout the school day.

Ofsted has praised Outwood Academy Normanby following a two-day inspection in June, stating that “Pupils are safe in this welcoming school. They have an adult who they can talk to if needed. Staff and pupils build positive relationships over time.”

Students from two Outwood schools are celebrating after completing a personal development programme designed to build self-belief, confidence, and community connection.

Outwood Grange Academy welcomed Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children’s Commissioner for England, alongside Pete Whitehead, Education Policy Lead, for a visit centred on empowering student voice.

Outwood Academy Foxhills, in Scunthorpe, has been recognised for its outstanding careers work. The school has been awarded Gold in the national Quality in Careers Standard, awarded under licence by Ixion (Part of the Shaw Trust Group).

Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate is celebrating an extraordinary year of academic performance after newly published assessments revealed outcomes at the school significantly outperform national averages at every milestone from Early Years through to Year 6.

Outwood Academy Danum is celebrating a sporting milestone after being officially awarded the prestigious Gold School Games Mark.

Students from Outwood schools are celebrating exceptional GCSE results today. Their remarkable resilience and dedication have once again led to outstanding achievements, reflecting the high standards of teaching and learning throughout the Trust.

Students and teachers across the Outwood family of schools have been celebrating another successful results day.

Ofsted has praised Outwood Academy Redcar following a two-day inspection on 16 and 17 June.

A student from Outwood Academy Haydock has beaten over 650 entrants from across the country to win a prestigious national jewellery design competition.

The Outwood Institute of Education (OIE) hosted the inaugural researchED Yorkshire conference at Outwood Academy Adwick on Saturday, 27 June 2026. The event brought together teachers, school leaders, researchers, and prominent education organisations from across the country for a day dedicated to evidence-informed professional learning, dialogue, and collaboration.

Ofsted has praised Outwood Primary Academy Greystone following a two-day inspection on 23 and 24 June.

Across all areas inspected, the school was graded as a ‘strong standard’. Inspectors praised the school, saying, “Outwood Primary Academy Greystone is a place where pupils feel safe and valued. They thrive academically and socially at this friendly and supportive school.”

Four trailblazing students from Outwood Grange Academy in Wakefield are making national history this month by becoming the first ever qualified Restart-a-Heart Ambassadors in the United Kingdom.

Three community-minded Year 12 students from Outwood Post 16 Centre, Valley Road, have taken a proactive step to boost early years literacy in their local community after being inspired by the National Literacy Trust's "Go All In" National Year of Reading campaign.

YPO has now donated £3,740 worth of products to 42 Outwood Grange Academies Trust Schools across the North of England, helping hundreds of young people deliver community projects through the trust's award-winning Out There programme.

Since November 2024, Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane has proudly partnered with Grundschule Miesbach, a primary school in Germany. The partnership is made possible through the UK German Connection, an organisation dedicated to bringing young people from both countries closer together.