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Outwood Grange Academy Student Celebrates Swimming Success
A student from a Wakefield-based secondary school is celebrating after securing medals at both the English and Welsh National Championships this summer.
Outwood Family Supports World Mental Health Day
The initiative, led by the Mental Health Foundation and recognised by the World Health Organisation, is held every year on 10 October.
OPA Kirkhamgate gets a visit from the Mayor of Wakefield
The Mayor of Wakefield, Councillor David Jones, paid a visit to Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate on Monday 3 October as part of the school’s community engagement programme.
New website is launched for National Institute of Teaching
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is proud to be a founding trust of the National Institute of Teaching, and we are excited to share the new NIoT website with you.
New leadership team at OA Ormesby drives improvement following Ofsted report
OA Ormesby is making “excellent” progress three months after its Ofsted inspection.
Award-winning artist delivers workshop to OA Valley GCSE students
Students studying GCSE Fine Art at Outwood Academy Valley spent the day under the tuition of award-winning artist, Paul Brandford.
OA Riverside students to get classical instrument tuition as part of national programme
Outwood Academy Riverside is joining the Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MiSST) from September 2022, giving 180 year 7 students the opportunity to learn to play either the trumpet or clarinet.
Outwood Academy Easingwold makes history as it is transformed to Outstanding
Staff and students at Outwood Academy Easingwold have today made history after Ofsted rated their school as Outstanding – in its first inspection since it was judged to be failing.
A statement from our CEO, Sir Martyn Oliver
We join the nation in mourning and express our deepest sympathies for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Officially Opens
A primary school in Wakefield has started its new life after converting to a primary academy and joining a leading family of schools.