Oulton Academy

Oulton Academy (formerly Royds Academy, Royds School), founded in 1956, is a co-educational secondary school located in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.^[1] The school serves approximately 1,050 pupils. Royds School was originally a secondary modern and is now a non-selective school serving Rothwell, south Leeds and the surrounding areas. This school was given an outstanding rating in 2024.

Oulton Academy
Address
Pennington Lane Oulton, Leeds , West Yorkshire , LS26 8EX England
Coordinates	53.737183°N 1.458600°W / 53.737183; -1.458600
Information
Type	Academy
Established	1956
Local authority	City of Leeds
Trust	Carlton Academy Trust
Department for Education URN	148527 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	John Higgins
Gender	Co-educational
Age	11 to 16
Enrolment	1053 (2024)[1]
Capacity	1016[1]
Website	www.oultonacademy.org.uk

The school gained specialist Language College status in September 2003 through the specialist schools programme.^[2] This was removed in 2014.

Previously a foundation school administered by Leeds City Council, in April 2021 Royds School converted to academy status and was renamed Royds Academy. The school was sponsored by the Falcon Education Academies Trust.^[3]

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.^[4]

From April 2024, the school is now sponsored by Carlton Academy Trust.

Notable alumni

Former Alumni from Oulton Academy include:

• Alicia Blagg, diver^[5]
• Ryan Hall, rugby league footballer^[6]
• Alex Sutcliffe, rugby league footballer^[7]