Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate has been rated Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted. The glowing report begins by stating that ‘Pupils flourish at the exceptional school’ and praises the ‘highly inclusive school culture’ that has been created by leaders.

Parents and headteachers are backing a pioneering school uniform recycling scheme that is helping beat the cost of living crisis. The garment recycling and refurbishment service ensures that used items go back on sale in first-class condition.

Students and staff from Outwood Academy Danum spent a morning with local residents and politicians in Armthorpe on Thursday 15 June, clearing up litter as part of the Great Big Green Week. The week is a celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature.

Ofsted has today praised the progress being made at Outwood Academy Ormesby in Middlesbrough.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust pupils have visited the Houses of Parliament as part of a School Parliament programme.

On Saturday 1 July, the 3rd annual Shafton Bike Fest will take place. The event which will run from 12 pm to 3 pm, is a charity motorcycle show held by students at Outwood Academy Shafton and its charity committee to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and collect items for the Barnsley Food Bank.

Students and staff at Outwood Academy Portland are celebrating after receiving a prestigious Artsmark Award in a momentous year for the programme as it celebrates 20 years of arts, culture and creativity in schools.

This September, pupils at Outwood Academy Foxhills in Scunthorpe will start participating in an innovative and ambitious programme aiming to help thousands of pupils in England to get on track for high achievement in GCSE Latin. 

Jessica Horsley, Teacher of Science and Army Reserve from Outwood Academy Carlton served King and Country in The King’s coronation parade on Saturday 6th May.

Pupils from Outwood Primary Academy Alne in York and Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane in Pontefract have taken part in a mini-triathlon organised by the Brownlee Foundation.