Transition

Transition


Year 6 into Year 7 Transition 2025


Welcome


A huge welcome to the Parents / Carers and children who will be joining Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth in September 2025. This page is designed to keep you informed with our Transition information / letters but also to ensure that any questions or queries you have are answered and you know how to contact us: -

Call our Reception on 01642 586262 or

email: transition@bishopsgarth.outwood.com

For any admissions queries please contact the Local Authority Admissions team on 01642 526605, email at school.admissions@stockton.gov.uk or visit the Local Authority webpage at https://www.stockton.gov.uk/schools-education

If you feel that your child is entitled to Free School Meals, please contact Middlesbrough Council to make an application using the link below:

https://www.stockton.gov.uk/free-school-meals

Please note that you must make an application for all of your children who attend the academy, therefore a new application must be made for your child who is joining us in September, even if they have siblings in another year group who also receive Free School meals. 

All students will return to the Academy on Monday 1 September 2024.

Please see attached the most recent transition/welcome letter below from the Principal, Mr Jason Rhodes:

In addition, letters from the previous Academic year can be found below, these will be updated as the year progresses to ensure all new letters are posted here.

Your child's safety and education are at the forefront of everything we do at Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth and we can't wait to meet each and every one of them!!

To make the transition process easier, we ask that all Parents / Carers complete the data collection form. Please, complete this as promptly as possible, as these forms are vital to ensure that your child has the best possible start with us and enables them to access all school services, including school dinners and provides us with important information such as emergency contacts and any medical issues. A data collection form can also be collected from the Academy's Reception.

Upcoming Events


Year 6 Induction and Meet the Tutor Evening - Tuesday 10th June 2025 - 16:00 - 17:00.

Year 6 Uniform Event (time slots to be allocated from 15:30) - Monday 16th June & Tuesday 17th June 2025.

Year 6 Enhanced Transition (by invitation only) - Tuesday 10th June & Wednesday 11th June 2025.

Transition Days - Thursday 3rd July & Friday 4th July 2025.

Location: Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth, Harrowgate Lane TS19 8TF

Key Contacts


Mr J Rhodes - Principal
Mrs K Coyle - Year 7 Pastoral Lead
Mr M Dixon - SENDCO
Mr J Reay - SEND Officer

Communication and News


There are a number of ways that parents and students can keep up to date with what is happening within the academy, what events are coming up and what letters and other information have been sent home. You can follow us on X: @OutwoodBish  or 'like' our Facebook page: Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth. Please like or follow us to ensure our regular posts come to the top of your social media feed. 

School Uniform


We will provide a free uniform bundle to each Year 7 student when they start school. As students grow out of their uniform, parents / carers will be expected to buy official replacements from our supplier https://www.trutex.com/.

The new Year 7 free bundle of Outwood uniform will consist of: -
 
1 Blazer
2 White Shirts
1 pair black Trousers or Skirt
1 Tie
1 PE Games Jersey
1 PE Polo Top
1 PE Shorts
1 PE Socks
 
Information about ordering uniform will be sent to parents and carers in due course.

Please remember that Uniform collection will take place:

Year 6 Uniform Event (time slots to be allocated from 15:30) - Monday 16th June & Tuesday 17th June 2025.

Please see below a copy of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust Hardship Policy and Application Form which details financial help that may be available towards the cost of any additional uniform. Once an application has been submitted to the Academy, a letter will be sent out confirming if it has been successful.  Any successful applications will receive a code to be used online to access the discounted prices. 

Please be aware that uniform orders are to be made online only as we no longer sell uniform direct to parents from the academy.