Outwood Academy Easingwold

Outwood Academy Easingwold
Outwood Academy Easingwold
Address
	York Road; Easingwold, North Yorkshire, YO61 3EF; England
Coordinates	54°06′57″N 1°11′24″W / 54.11593°N 1.19000°W
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Students first
Local authority	North Yorkshire Council
Department for Education URN	144976 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Principal	Emma Taylor
Gender	Mixed
Age	11 to 18
Enrolment	663 as of 2023
Capacity	1,378
Houses	Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa; Pre 2017: Bronte, Cook, Moore, Wilberforce and Trueman; Pre September 2010: Bulmer, Galtres, Hambleton and Westerman
Website	easingwold.outwood.com

Outwood Academy Easingwold is a mixed 11–18 secondary school with academy status in Easingwold, North Yorkshire, England. It had 663 pupils in 2023, including an on-site sixth form.^[1]

The school is operated by Outwood Grange Academies Trust, and the current principal is Emma Taylor.^[1]

History

Easingwold School was founded in 1784 by a charitable bequest of Eleanor Westerman. There seems to have been a previous school or grammar school in Easingwold, mentioned in 1564.^[2]

The school moved to its current larger site in 1954 and became a mixed, comprehensive school. The previous school site now houses Easingwold Primary School. In 1994 the Europa Block was added to the school to increase the number of classrooms available, specifically for languages. Since then a new maths block, science block and separate Sixth Form block have been added to the school grounds.

Easingwold School crest, with school motto Velle est Valere

In October 2016, Ofsted published an inspection report that found the overall effectiveness of Easingwold School to be Inadequate.^[3] The school was subsequently placed into special measures, with Headteacher Phil Benaiges removed from his post and replaced by Rob Pritchard as interim executive headteacher.^[4] In April 2017, it was announced the school would reopen as an academy in September 2017, sponsored by Outwood Grange Academies Trust.^[5]

On 1 April 2018 Easingwold School converted to academy status sponsored by Outwood Grange Academies Trust, and became Outwood Academy Easingwold.^[6]

Head Teachers

1951–1954, Ronald Winder
1955-1957, J. D. Hobkinson.^[7]
1958–1981, Robin Gilbert
1981–1993, Roger Kirk
1993–2000, Peter Fletcher
2000–2012, Carey Chidwick
2012 (February–August), Geoff Jenkinson (Interim)
September 2012–October 2016, Phil Benaiges
October 2016–July 2017, Rob Pritchard (Interim Executive Headteacher)^[4]
August 2017–2023, Laura Eddery ^[8]^[1]
2023-Present, Emma Taylor^[1]

Notable former pupils

Stephen Hester, CEO of RSA Insurance Group, Former CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland^{[citation needed]}
Bobby Mimms, former professional footballer^{[citation needed]}
Sir Clive Woodward^{[citation needed]}
Jane Robinson, historian^[9]
Tommy Banks (chef)^{[citation needed]}
Kevin Hollinrake^{[citation needed]}
Matthew Fisher, England Cricketer^{[citation needed]}
Tom Platt, footballer
Taj Atwal, actress^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Outwood Academy Easingwold". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
^ J. Weld, Easingwold School, 1784-1984 (Chorley, 1984), pp. 1-4.
^ "Find an inspection report". Ofsted. 5 November 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Town's secondary school put in to special measures". York Press. Newsquest Media Group. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
^ Swift, Nina (25 April 2017). "MP welcomes Easingwold School takeover after months of uncertainty over future". The Yorkshire Post. Johnston Publishing. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
^ "Outwood Grange Academies Trust". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
^ J. Weld, Easingwold School, 1784-1984 (Chorley, 1984), pp. 39, 42.
^ "Easingwold School". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
^ Catton, Richard (30 July 2009). "Jane Robinson dedicates book to former Easingwold School teacher Mollie Haigh". The Press. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
^ Hutchinson, Charles (9 November 2017). "York actress Taj Atwal back on the Theatre Royal stage that shaped her career". The Press. Retrieved 17 July 2023.

External links

Official website

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[gias-1] "Outwood Academy Easingwold". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

[2] J. Weld, Easingwold School, 1784-1984 (Chorley, 1984), pp. 1-4.

[3] "Find an inspection report". Ofsted. 5 November 2010.

[york-press-2016-10-4] "Town's secondary school put in to special measures". York Press. Newsquest Media Group. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2017.

[yorks-post201705-5] Swift, Nina (25 April 2017). "MP welcomes Easingwold School takeover after months of uncertainty over future". The Yorkshire Post. Johnston Publishing. Retrieved 20 May 2017.

[6] "Outwood Grange Academies Trust". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education. Retrieved 3 April 2018.

[7] J. Weld, Easingwold School, 1784-1984 (Chorley, 1984), pp. 39, 42.

[8] "Easingwold School". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education. Retrieved 3 April 2018.

[9] Catton, Richard (30 July 2009). "Jane Robinson dedicates book to former Easingwold School teacher Mollie Haigh". The Press. Retrieved 20 October 2012.

[YORKBACK-10] Hutchinson, Charles (9 November 2017). "York actress Taj Atwal back on the Theatre Royal stage that shaped her career". The Press. Retrieved 17 July 2023.

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