Children first: raising standards and transforming lives.
We are holding another drop-in event for parents applying for Reception 2027 places on Tuesday 24th November between 3:45pm and 4:30pm. Please email enquiries@kirkhamgate.outwood.com if you will be attending.
About the Academy
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate is based in the cathedral city of Wakefield.
We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place children at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.
OPA Kirkhamgate joined the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) in 2013. As a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Children First, raising standards and transforming lives.
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