Outwood Grange Academies Trust
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Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is a multi-academy trust (MAT) that operates forty schools (twenty-eight secondary and twelve primary) across northern England and the East Midlands.[1] It is an exempt charity, regulated by the Department for Education.[2] Its interim chief executive is Lee Wilson.[3]
Formation | April 19, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-04-19) |
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Type | Multi-academy trust |
Focus | Education |
Headquarters | Wakefield, England, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 53.70895°N 1.51292°W / 53.70895; -1.51292 |
Interim CEO | Lee Wilson |
Website | outwood |
UID 4118 |
The trust was founded in 2009, led by Sir Michael Wilkins who was principal of the trust's namesake, Outwood Grange Academy.[3][4] Its CEO, from 2016 to 2023, was Sir Martyn Oliver,[4] who previously served as a principal of schools within the trust.[5]
The trust operates using an "80:20" principle, where about 80% of how its schools operate is standardised and 20% is open to local innovation.[6]