Dear Parent/Carer
Transition 2022
Students are invited to join us at Outwood Academy City for four days from Tuesday 28th to Friday 1st July
We ask that students arrives at 8.00 for an 8.25 start - they will enter the site via the main entrance on Stradbroke Road. Staff will be on hand to guide them into the building. Parents/carers will not be permitted to enter the school grounds. Primary school students are not permitted to travel on the academy bus due to insurance reasons.
The four day programme will include assemblies, a range of classroom lessons, a practical PE lesson, a tour of the academy, and further activities designed to improve your child's knowledge and understanding of how the academy operates. They will also bring home a resource that will provide you with a range of useful information.
We ask that your child wears their current school uniform, and brings a pen and a pencil. They are not required to bring a PE kit. We will provide a snack and drink at break time and also provide lunch with a drink free of charge. Students can bring a packed lunch if they wish to do so.
The day will finish at 14.15 and students can be collected from the main entrance. If you are collecting students in a car please use the drop off / collection zone in the top car park.
Additional Transition
We are currently conducting meetings with primary schools to collect data and information. Should students require additional transition meetings our inclusion team will be in contact with you.
Data collection
If you have yet to complete the data collection form please do so as soon as possible at:
You will need a unique reference number to complete this form. This can be obtained by emailing
enquiries@city.outwood.com. Please include your child's full name and their primary school in your email.
The deadline for uniform ordering was the 22nd May. If you did not order by this date or had issues ordering you will be issued with a generic uniform bundle which can be exchanged. The date for uniform collection is Wednesday 3rd August, if you are unable to attend this date we will store the uniform in school for you. The exchange event will take place on Wednesday 10th August. If you wish to purchase additional uniform items you must do so directly with our supplier Trutex.
In terms of school shoes for September please note the following:
“Only plain black shoes are allowed to be worn with the uniform. School shoes must be free of embellishments and decorations (Gold logos, silver logos, edging and other small splashes of colour). No trainer-like shoes, boots, pumps or canvas-style shoes (including ‘Vans’) will be allowed. Heels should be no higher than 2.5cm/1 inch”.
If you have any questions then please don’t hesitate to get in touch using the email address transition@city.outwood.com. For regular updates on Academy news and events, please follow us on twitter@outwoodcity
Yours sincerely
R Sheehan
Vice Principal