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Outwood Grange Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 2,000 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2012 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Outwood Grange Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Outwood Academy City Fields, Outwood Academy Freeston, Outwood Academy Carlton, Outwood Academy Hemsworth and Outwood Academy Shafton.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Environment, Attainment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Representation and Attendance.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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