We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. We have an exceptional culture and student behaviour which is recognised by being a host school for the Exemplary Leadership Programme.
‘Overwhelmingly, staff are upbeat about the school. They value the positive changes in the school’s culture. They appreciate training opportunities. They welcome steps to make their workload more manageable. Staff morale is positive and they are very proud to be part of the school.’ - Ofsted, November 2024.
We have created an educational environment where staff and students constantly strive to improve; where teachers sharpen their skills and expand their repertoires to deliver an outstanding learning experience; and where teachers, classroom assistants, mentors, tutors, inclusion support assistants and students operate as a seamless team. This enables everybody, staff and students, to not only see but also help fulfil the potential in each other.
We believe our success speaks for itself as we are above the national average for the number of students achieving at a Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs. We are also proud to have been awarded Bronze Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.
We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.
If you share our vision, join our family.
The Computer Science and Business Faculty is high-performing and routinely achieves excellent outcomes for students. The faculty is strong, stable with great experience and consists of 4 members of staff; including 2 specialist Computer Science and IT staff. It has a welcoming and supportive ethos. We also have access to an expert Computer Science Director, who provides support, advice and coaching alongside us to develop our expertise.
Our curriculum is rich, wide-ranging and rigorous that encompasses Digital Literacy, Information Technology and Computing with the intention that all students become technologically savvy and responsible e-citizens. Computer Science is delivered one-hour-a-week at KS3, with growing popularity at KS4 and Post-16. At KS4 we currently offer OCR GCSE Computer Science and WJEC Vocational IT. At Post-16 teaching of Computer Science and IT is shared with Outwood Academy Valley.
We welcome applications from educators seeking either full-time or part-time opportunities to join our academy.
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If you have any questions, please contact Gareth Turner, Head of ICT by email: g.turner@portland.outwood.com
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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.