About Us

Outwood Grange Academy is based in the cathedral city of Wakefield and we are proud to be rated Good by Ofsted.

We are a welcoming and supportive academy with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every student. We place students at the centre of everything we do, focusing on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.

Outwood Grange Academy opened in September 2009 as an Academy of Excellence, sponsored by Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT).

Find out more about OGAT's vision and values

Leadership Team

Principal
Andrew Downing
Vice Principal
Anna Gormal
Vice Principal
Rebecca Griffiths
Vice Principal
Richard Larder
Vice Principal
Laura McFadyen
SENDCO
Dan Evans
Business Manager
Becky Brickwood
Assistant Principal
Julekha Motara
Assistant Principal
Katie Rutter
Assistant Principal
Laura Summerscales
Assistant Principal (Post 16)
Teresa Griffith
Associate Assistant Principal
Jessica Power
Associate Assistant Principal
Ryan Seaman
Associate Assistant Principal
Jade Summers

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