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Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

Wakefield, WF5 0DGSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
Progress 8
+0.24
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
241 1st-choice / 293 places
Ranking
#970
of 3,141 nationally

About Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since at least its previous inspection in 2013. The most recent full inspection, in November 2022, awarded Good across the board for quality of education, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. However, behaviour and attitudes were judged as Requires Improvement, a notable shift from the previous inspection where this area was not separately graded. On academic outcomes, the school’s Progress 8 score of +0.24 is the standout metric: it means pupils achieve nearly a quarter of a grade more per subject than the national average. This places Ossett fifth out of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield, comfortably in the top third locally, and ranks it in the top 30% nationally. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 52.1 further underlines solid results, with 80.1% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressStorrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 0DG
HeadteacherNicola Walker
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils1,728
Free School Meals (FSM)19.8%
School Capacity1,728 / 2,000 (86% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallSwimming PoolDining HallSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsScience LabsAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

NetballFootballBasketballRugbyRoundersCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChoirNewspaperCodingFilm ClubGardeningBook ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.