[2] The school is operated by Outwood Grange Academies Trust, and the current principal is Robert McGreal.

[8] The new school buildings – which received criticism over its aesthetics, being described by a resident as "a terrible mess" with "huge liquorice allsorts" on the roof[9] – were officially opened by local MP Vera Baird on 7 November 2007.

[16] This was a drop from its previous Outstanding grading in February 2011 under the leadership of Head Teacher Tony Hobbs.

On 10 June 2014 the Evening Gazette published an article giving more details about the sponsor arrangements.

[21] In the first year as Outwood Academy Bydales the number of students achieving 5+A*-C GCSE grades including English and maths rose to 73%[22] some 12% higher that the previous historical best.

[29] Outwood Academy Bydales has a small wind turbine, solar panels and a hydrogen fuel cell.