Outwood Academy Ripon
Academy converter in Ripon, North Yorkshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 609 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Free school meals | 27.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Address | Clotherholme Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2DE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.ripon.outwood.com/ |
| Telephone | 01765604564 |
| URN | 137412 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 2 July 2024, published 9 September 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 11 May 2022, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Ripon Grammar School (secondary school, about 0.3 km)
- Boroughbridge High School (secondary school, about 10.8 km)
- Harrogate High School (secondary school, about 15.4 km)
- King James's School (secondary school, about 15.5 km)
- Thirsk School & Sixth Form College (secondary school, about 15.8 km)
- Nidderdale High School (secondary school, about 16.1 km)
- St Aidan's Church of England High School (secondary school, about 16.7 km)
- Bedale High School (secondary school, about 16.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.