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.
The school is operated by Outwood Grange Academies Trust, and the current principal is Emma Taylor.
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.J. Weld, Easingwold School, 1784-1984 (Chorley, 1984), pp. 1-4.
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.
In October 2016, Ofsted published an inspection report that found the overall effectiveness of Easingwold School to be Inadequate. 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. In April 2017, it was announced the school would reopen as an academy in September 2017, sponsored by Outwood Grange Academies Trust.
On 1 April 2018 Easingwold School converted to academy status sponsored by Outwood Grange Academies Trust, and became Outwood Academy Easingwold.
Head Teachers 1951–1954, Ronald Winder 1955–1957, J. D. Hobkinson.J. Weld, Easingwold School, 1784-1984 (Chorley, 1984), pp. 39, 42. 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) August 2017 – 2023, Laura Eddery 2023–present, Emma Taylor
Notable former pupils Stephen Hester, CEO of RSA Insurance Group, Former CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland Bobby Mimms, former professional footballer Jane Robinson, historian Kevin Hollinrake,Conservative Party Chairman and Member of Parliament Matthew Fisher, England Cricketer Tom Platt, footballer Taj Atwal, actress
References
BBC School Report
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