Oulton Academy (formerly Royds Academy, Royds School), founded in 1956, is a

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located in

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, England. The school serves approximately 1,050 pupils. Royds School was originally a

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and is now a non-selective school serving Rothwell, south Leeds and the surrounding areas. This school was given an outstanding rating in 2024. The school gained specialist

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status in September 2003 through the

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. This was removed in 2014. Previously a

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administered by

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, in April 2021 Royds School converted to academy status and was renamed Royds Academy. The school was sponsored by the Falcon Education Academies Trust. In summer 2021, consultation took place with staff and parents, and it was agreed that Royds Academy would change its name to Oulton Academy in 2022. From April 2024, the school is now sponsored by Carlton Academy Trust.

Notable alumni

Former Alumni from Oulton Academy include: *

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, diver * Ryan Hall, rugby league footballer * Alex Sutcliffe, rugby league footballer

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* Academies in Leeds Secondary schools in Leeds Rothwell, West Yorkshire Educational institutions established in 1956 1956 establishments in England {{Yorkshire-school-stub