order to increase coherency within the academy. Due to COVID-19 and year group bubbles, the VMG program was changed back to the traditional horizontal structure. Academic achievements In 2003, the school was achieving a GCSE pass rate with around 46% of pupils achieving five A to C grades. By 2005 that result had risen to 83%. It has been said that much of the increase in 'success' was brought about by using 'GCSE equivalent' qualifications such as GNVQs, which have been criticised as resulting in illusory increases in statistical performance rather than genuine academic improvement. Outwood Grange Academies Trust Notable former pupils Luke Patel, cricketer Matty Wildie, rugby league footballer Adam Milner, rugby league footballer Brad Martin, rugby league footballer Yusuf Aydin, rugby league footballer Max Jowitt, rugby league footballer Cara Theobold, actress Oliver Wood, cyclist References External links Schools in Wakefield Training schools in England Academies in the City of Wakefield Secondary schools in the City of Wakefield Outwood Grange schools Educational institutions established in 1972 1972 establishments in England