Oulton Academy

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Oulton Academy
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Address
Oulton Academy
Pennington Lane

Oulton, Leeds
,
West Yorkshire
,
LS26 8EX

England
Coordinates 53°44′14″N1°27′31″W / 53.737183°N 1.458600°W / 53.737183; -1.458600
Information
Type Academy
Established1956
Local authority City of Leeds
Trust Falcon Education Academies Trust
Department for Education URN 148527 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherJohn Higgins
Gender Co-educational
Age11to 16
Enrolment1053 (2024) [1]
Capacity1016 [1]
Website www.oultonacademy.org.uk

Oulton Academy (formerly Royds Academy, Royds School), founded in 1956, is a co-educational secondary school located in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. [1] The school serves approximately 1,050 pupils. Royds School was originally a secondary modern and is now a non-selective school serving Rothwell, south Leeds and the surrounding areas. This school was given an outstanding rating in 2024.

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The school gained specialist Language College status in September 2003 through the specialist schools programme. [2] This was removed in 2014.

Previously a foundation school administered by Leeds City Council, in April 2021 Royds School converted to academy status and was renamed Royds Academy. The school is now sponsored by the Falcon Education Academies Trust. [3]

In Summer 2021, consultation took place with staff and parents, and it was agreed that Royds Academy would change its name to Oulton Academy in 2022. [4]

Notable alumni

Former Alumni from Oulton Academy include:

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Oulton Academy". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education . Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ↑ Richardson, Heather (January 2007). "Royds School Specialist Language College Inspection Report" (pdf). Ofsted. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Falcon Education Trust". Falcon Education Trust.
  4. ↑ "OultonAcademy - Royds". www.roydsacademy.org.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Weekend Interview: Alicia Blagg makes case for medal triumph in Rio". The Yorkshire Post. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Sky Try 9s festivals developing Rugby League in Leeds High Schools". Leeds Rhinos Foundation. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Alex Sutcliffe". 24 June 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2025– via YouTube.


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