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Outwood Academy Freeston

Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ

OPENSECONDARYAGES 11-16MIXEDOFSTED · NOT JUDGED
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TypeAcademy converter
HeadPrincipal Lisa Allott
PhaseSecondary
Local authorityWakefield
Pupils on roll993
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Capacity1,050
ConstituencyNormanton and Hemsworth
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardNormanton
Religious characterNone
Opened01-05-2018
GenderMixed
PostcodeWF6 1HZ
URN145937
Ofsted · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 · 2025-05-20
No
Overall effectiveness
G
Quality of education
G
Behaviour & attitudes
G
Personal development
G
Leadership & management
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2025-07-02 · INSPECTION 10379405 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of Outwood Grange Academies Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/05/2018.

Member of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/05/2018. Incorporated at Companies House as 06995649 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 4118 · UKPRN 10058273 · GROUP UID 4119

Governing body · 10 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Mr Ben ThalerChair of Local Governing Body18 Nov 202417 Nov 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Mrs Lisa AllottLocal Governor5 Nov 2018
8y
Ms Sharron BoothLocal Governor9 Oct 20258 Nov 2027
1y
ACTIVE
Mr Michael Devaney reappointedLocal Governor12 Dec 20228 Sep 2030
4y
ACTIVE
Mr Ben EccersleyLocal Governor12 Nov 202411 Nov 2026
2y
ENDS SOON
Ms Leah Huddlestone reappointedLocal Governor1 Jan 20228 Sep 2030
5y
ACTIVE
Mrs Kirsty McQueen-MorningtonLocal Governor30 Nov 202429 Sep 2026
2y
LAPSED
Mrs Emma ParkinsonLocal Governor25 Sep 202324 Sep 2027
3y
ACTIVE
Mrs Maggie VaseyLocal Governor18 Nov 202417 Nov 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Ms Kelly Wilson reappointedLocal Governor30 Nov 20248 Sep 2030
2y
ACTIVE
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
The Freeston Academy 137655Predecessor30-04-2018