Outwood Grange Academy Catchment Area
Outwood Grange Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1932 pupils, and a capacity of 2200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,932
Pupils
2,200
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Outwood Grange Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Grange Academy?
The catchment area for Outwood Grange Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Outwood Grange Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wakefield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →Outwood Grange Academy: 2200 places, 88% filled: places available
Outwood Grange Academy has a published admission number of 2200 places. 1932 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 2200 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wakefield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wakefield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wakefield school admissions →
Outwood Grange Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PF
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135961
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Grange Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Outwood Grange Academy
What is the catchment area for Outwood Grange Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Grange Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Outwood Grange Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Grange Academy has a capacity of 2200 places and currently has 1932 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Grange Academy? ▾
Admission to Outwood Grange Academy is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Outwood Grange Academy cover? ▾
Outwood Grange Academy is a secondary school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Outwood Grange Academy? ▾
Outwood Grange Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.