Outwood Academy Danum

What Outwood Academy Danum does

Outwood Academy Danum is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, operating as a single academy within Outwood Grange Academies Trust — a multi-academy trust and charitable company registered in England and Wales (company number 06995649). The academy serves students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, delivering GCSE qualifications in Years 7-11 and Level 3 qualifications (A-Levels, T-Levels, BTECs, and Applied Qualifications) in Years 12-13 through a separately branded Post 16 Centre. The institution joined the Outwood Family of Schools in 2016 and was rated Good by Ofsted following inspection in May 2024. Its primary beneficiary cohort comprises students and families in the Doncaster catchment area; the academy explicitly references alternative local sixth-form providers (Doncaster College, New College Doncaster, National Equine College, Harrison College) as competitive options, indicating Post 16 student choice is a live dynamic.

The academy's core delivery is built on a Google Education stack with Google Classroom as the primary learning management system, enabling blended learning, access to recorded lessons and teacher resources, and out-of-hours communication. A custom 'Praising Stars' reporting system delivers half-termly progress updates indicating expected GCSE/A-Level grades based on current performance. Parental engagement is supported through iPay (online payments for dinners, trips, music lessons) and a centralised Parent & Carer Portal (portal.outwood.com). A separate Post 16 microsite (post16.danum.outwood.com) hosts application, prospectus, and events information. Enrichment includes 50+ after-school clubs, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, the Outwood Honours Programme, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), and the Elephant Group widening-participation programme delivering structured Oxbridge and Russell Group university access (5-6 Oxbridge applicants annually). Careers guidance is delivered via Progress Careers and HeppSY partnerships, with a stated goal of 0% NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) for leaving Year 11 students.

The business model is non-commercial: as a state-funded academy within Outwood Grange Academies Trust, Outwood Academy Danum receives per-pupil funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and is free at the point of delivery for all students. Voluntary parental contributions for optional services (school dinners, trips, music lessons) are collected via iPay, and the academy administers — but does not retain — the 16-19 government Bursary (up to £1,200 per year for vulnerable students). No tuition revenue is generated, no fundraising rounds exist, and the legal entity is a not-for-profit exempt charity. Operating geographies are restricted to South Yorkshire, UK. The senior leadership team comprises a Principal (Amanda Crane), Associate Principal, two Vice Principals, an Associate Vice Principal, three Assistant Principals, two Associate Assistant Principals, SENDCO, Business Manager, Learning Manager, and Careers Programme Leader.

Name

Outwood Academy Danum

Legal name

Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Website

https://danum.outwood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Outwood Academy Danum is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust, delivering GCSE and Level 3 qualifications (A-Levels, T-Levels, BTECs) to students aged 11-18 via Google Classroom-based blended learning and a standalone Post 16 Centre.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Doncaster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a state-funded academy within Outwood Grange Academies Trust, the academy operates on government-provided education funding. Education is free for students; the academy receives per-pupil funding from the government based on student enrollment.
2. Parental Payments for Optional Services: The academy collects voluntary parental contributions for optional services including school dinners, trips, music lessons, and planners via the iPay online payment platform. These are optional charges and not a primary revenue stream.
3. 16-19 Bursary Fund Administration: The academy administers the government 16-19 Bursary scheme, allocating up to £1,200 per year to vulnerable students and discretionary funds to students with financial need. This is pass-through funding for student support, not revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Outwood Academy Danum is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form centre in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, operating as part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust. The academy delivers secondary education for students in Years 7-11 (GCSE qualifications across core subjects and electives) and Post 16 sixth form education for Years 12-13 (A-Levels, T-Levels, and vocational qualifications). It also provides enrichment activities, careers guidance, university preparation including Oxbridge and medicine, and pastoral support to prepare students for higher education, apprenticeships, and employment.

Product overview

Outwood Academy Danum operates as a dual-component educational institution within Outwood Grange Academies Trust: a secondary school for Years 7-11 and a standalone Post 16 Sixth Form Centre. The main academy offers GCSE-level qualifications across core subjects (English, Maths, Science) and optional subjects including Computer Science, Design Technology, Art, Music, and vocational courses. The sixth form provides Level 3 qualifications (A Levels, T Levels, Applied Qualifications) alongside enrichment programmes including the Outwood Plus enrichment programme, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, and the Elephant Group university access initiative. Technology integration includes Google Classroom for learning management and iPay for parental payments. The school offers over 50 after-school enrichment activities and a comprehensive careers programme in partnership with Progress Careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Outwood Post 16 Centre Danum: The sixth form provision of Outwood Academy Danum, offering A Levels, T Levels, and vocational qualifications for students in Years 12 and 13.

Products and services

• Outwood Academy Danum Secondary School
• Outwood Post 16 Centre Danum
• After School Enrichment Programme
• Careers Education Programme
• The Elephant Group Widening Participation Programme
• Medicine Application Support Programme
• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme
• 16-19 Bursary Scheme

Quantifiable outcome

• Record-breaking A-Level and vocational qualification results, with over half of Year 13 students attaining top grades
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Elephant Group (TEG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019The Elephant Group (TEG) is a widening participation programme for Post 16 students. The academy has participated since September 2019, selecting students with academic potential and aspirations to attend leading universities. TEG provides 16 activities and experiences including day conferences, a residential summer school, course application guidance, university admissions test preparation, trips, alumni mentoring, personal statement guidance, and professional work experience. The programme operates on a 'Top 3rd for the Top 3rd' mission.
• Progress CareerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgress Careers provides professionally qualified staff to support students in making career choices. The partnership delivers one-to-one guidance sessions with qualified and experienced advisors, personal coaching including CV writing and interview practice, support for students and parents/carers on transition choices, and careers information on all available options including apprenticeships, work-based learning, and higher education pathways.
• Oxbridge (Oxford and Cambridge Universities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner universities within The Elephant Group network. The academy runs an extensive Oxbridge preparation programme supporting students from research through to interview preparation. Students are informed of activities such as talks, lectures, essay competitions, and subject taster days at Oxford and Cambridge universities.
• King's College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university within The Elephant Group widening participation network, supporting students in accessing top selective universities.
• University of SheffieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university within The Elephant Group network, providing university access support and guidance for students considering higher education.
• University of YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university within The Elephant Group widening participation network, supporting students' access to higher education at a leading Russell Group university.
• University of ExetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university within The Elephant Group widening participation programme, providing university access opportunities for students.
• SOAS University of LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university within The Elephant Group widening participation network.
• Newcastle UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university within The Elephant Group widening participation network.
• St George's University of LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university within The Elephant Group network, particularly supporting students applying for medicine and related medical field courses.
• Teach North (Outwood Institute of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeach North offers a postgraduate route into teaching in partnership with Durham University, Leeds Beckett University, Sheffield Hallam University, University of York, and Bishop Grosseteste University. All courses result in a PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). The academy supports students wishing to pursue a career in teaching at both primary and secondary level.
• Durham UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner in the Teach North teacher training programme, delivering PGCE with QTS through the Outwood Institute of Education.
• Leeds Beckett UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner in the Teach North teacher training programme, delivering PGCE with QTS through the Outwood Institute of Education.
• Sheffield Hallam UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner in the Teach North teacher training programme, delivering PGCE with QTS through the Outwood Institute of Education.
• Bishop Grosseteste UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner in the Teach North teacher training programme, delivering PGCE with QTS through the Outwood Institute of Education.
• HeppSYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternally funded widening participation provider that delivers assemblies and information about higher education benefits to students at Outwood Academy Danum. HeppSY also partners with Sheffield Hallam University to provide information on the benefits of higher education through academy assemblies.
• Careers InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal careers advisors who deliver impartial careers advice and guidance at the academy. Advisors are available for drop-in sessions on Tuesday and Thursday, scheduled appointments, and attend information evenings and parents' evenings.
• St Leger HomesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides an assembly on apprenticeships and the world of work for Year 10 students as part of the academy's CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance) programme.
• Enterprise Ambassador (McDonald's - Samanth Petrie)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnterprise Ambassador who leads an assembly on skills for employment, supporting Year 10 students with mock interview preparation and employability skills.
• Camps InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational school trip provider offering expeditions to spectacular destinations where students experience real culture, challenge themselves with adventure activities, and make meaningful contributions to local communities. Provides enrichment experiences beyond the standard curriculum.
• Local Universities (Sheffield, Nottingham, Lincoln, Leeds)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe academy maintains links with local universities including University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam, University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent, University of Lincoln, University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett, and Leeds Trinity. These institutions are referenced for university visits, open days, and higher education guidance.
• Doncaster CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority providing attendance information and welfare services. The academy's attendance and absence procedures are aligned with Doncaster Council guidelines, and the council can issue Fixed Penalty Notices for unauthorized absences.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Outwood Academy Newbold: Another OGAT secondary school in the same South Yorkshire region with a similar student demographic and a dedicated Post 16 centre. Directly comparable on governance, funding model, and curriculum provision.
• Hall Cross Academy: Doncaster-based secondary school operating in the same local market with overlapping catchment. Direct competitor for Year 7 admissions and comparable in size, curriculum, and student demographic.
• Outwood Grange Academy: The flagship secondary school of Outwood Grange Academies Trust, located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. It is the most directly comparable peer given identical operating model, governance structure, curriculum, and shared OGAT resources and policies.
• Hungerhill School: Doncaster-based secondary school with a sixth form, competing in the same local market. Comparable on student demographic, curriculum structure, and Post 16 provision.
• XP School: An innovative Doncaster secondary school with a project-based learning model. Competes for the same local student cohort and represents an alternative educational model in the same catchment area.
• Outwood Academy Portland: A fellow OGAT secondary academy in the same regional footprint (South Yorkshire). Shares the same trust brand, curriculum framework, Google Classroom delivery, Praising Stars reporting, and enrichment programme structure as Outwood Academy Danum.
• New College Doncaster: Local sixth form college competitor in Doncaster for Year 11 leavers. Offers an overlapping curriculum of A-Levels and vocational pathways, competing directly with the academy's Post 16 Centre for student recruitment.
• Doncaster College: Doncaster's largest further education college and a direct competitor for Post 16 students, offering vocational and technical qualifications. Listed on Outwood Academy Danum's own Useful Links page as an alternative destination for school leavers.

Broad incumbents

• Ormiston Academies Trust: A major UK multi-academy trust running primary and secondary academies across the country. Comparable on the trust-level operating model, governance structure, and shared curriculum framework used by OGAT academies including Outwood Academy Danum.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest multi-academy trusts in the UK, operating primary and secondary academies nationwide. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating in the same academy trust model with centralised governance and shared curriculum resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OutwoodDanum
• Facebookfacebook.com/outwoodacademydanum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/outwood-academy-danum

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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