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Academy converter · sixth form · 1,008 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 33.8
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Outwood Grange Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,900of 2,200 places
- Free school meals
- 17.6%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 342
- Ofsted
- Good, 1 May 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Outwood Grange College of Technology (URN 108277, until 1 September 2009).
What the data says
Of the 359 pupils who finished Year 11 at Outwood Grange Academy in 2023, 26% stayed on in Outwood Grange Academy’s own sixth form (Wakefield average 12%), 37% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 115 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 61% went to university (Wakefield 35%, England 37%), and 15% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 47.2 against 46.1 across England and 45.1 in Wakefield, with 53% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
A level grades average C, below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Mathematics and Biology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Wakefield and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Outwood Grange Academy | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 359 | 3,844 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 89% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 87% | 82% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 26% | 12% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 24% | 28% | 13% |
| — further education college | 37% | 41% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 8% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Outwood Grange Academy | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 115 | 3,906 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 85% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 61% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 15% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 19% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Outwood Grange Academy | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 47.2 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 74% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 25% | 33% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.10 | 3.95 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 19% | 28% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 34.2 | 33.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 50.3 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 16% | 12% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 341 | 100% | 88% | 20% | 22% | 81% |
| English Language | 341 | 100% | 89% | 23% | 20% | 79% |
| English Literature | 340 | 99% | 86% | 19% | 21% | 74% |
| History | 227 | 66% | 41% | 22% | 26% | 60% |
| Combined Science | 215 | 63% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 64% |
| Biology | 126 | 37% | 23% | 25% | 45% | 71% |
| Physics | 111 | 32% | 23% | 25% | 46% | 80% |
| Geography | 97 | 28% | 41% | 20% | 25% | 60% |
| Chemistry | 87 | 25% | 23% | 33% | 47% | 100% |
| Design and Technology | 54 | 16% | 11% | 2% | 23% | 48% |
| Fine Art | 43 | 13% | 9% | 30% | 28% | 86% |
| German | 43 | 13% | 5% | 21% | 33% | 81% |
| Computer Science | 28 | 8% | 13% | 50% | 30% | 82% |
| Spanish | 25 | 7% | 19% | 56% | 27% | 92% |
| Religious Studies | 22 | 6% | 31% | 45% | 32% | 73% |
| Music | 21 | 6% | 5% | 10% | 33% | 81% |
| Textiles | 16 | 5% | 2% | 13% | 27% | 56% |
| Drama | 15 | 4% | 7% | 7% | 27% | 53% |
| French | 10 | 3% | 18% | 50% | 29% | 90% |
| Arabic | 4 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Polish | 4 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Chinese | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Art and Design | 2 | 1% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
| Statistics | 2 | 1% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Urdu | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 100 | 100% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 84 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 52 | 64% | — |
| Health Studies | 42 | 52% | — |
| Dance: General | 38 | 47% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 24 | 30% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Outwood Grange Academy | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 181 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 81 | 1,538 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.75 | 35.78 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 11% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 27 | 33% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 16 | 20% | 31% |
| Biology | 16 | 20% | 20% |
| History | 12 | 15% | 13% |
| Geography | 11 | 14% | 10% |
| Law | 11 | 14% | 4% |
| Sociology | 9 | 11% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 8 | 10% | 17% |
| Physics | 8 | 10% | 12% |
| Business Studies | 7 | 9% | 13% |
| Spanish | 6 | 7% | 2% |
| English Language | 6 | 7% | 4% |
| Computer Science | 6 | 7% | 5% |
| English Language and Literature | 6 | 7% | 2% |
| Politics | 6 | 7% | 6% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 38 | 47% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 29 | 36% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 12 | 15% | — |
| Mathematics (Numeracy) | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 10 | 12% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 9% | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sound Recording | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.