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Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

State school · Ossett, WF5 0DG
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 1,735 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,735 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Nicola Walker

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 26 %
Ossett South Parade Primary 18 %
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 13 %
Towngate Primary Academy 10 %
OtherUnkn 8 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Gawthorpe Community Academy 8 %
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School 4 %
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School 2 %
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy 2 %
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School 2 %
Middlestown Primary Academy 2 %
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 1 %
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 1 %
Orchard Primary Academy 1 %
Thornhill Junior and Infant School 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
52%
LA avg.
57%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
80%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
30.49
LA avg.
34.95
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
98
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
10.1 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,735
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Storrs Hill Road
Ossett
West Yorkshire
WF5 0DG
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Telephone: 01924 232820

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://https://ossett.accordmat.org

Local authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

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School data & information Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DG
1,735 Pupil numbers
18 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
4 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
98 Number of teachers
18 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
80%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
52.10
LA avg.
45.30
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.24 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 95 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 291 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 134 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 176 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 286 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 291 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 94 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 94 6
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 7
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 73 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 7
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
15%
LA avg.
13%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
30.49
LA avg.
34.95
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 12 C
Psychology GCE A level 25 C
Physics GCE A level 8 C
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 9 B
Mathematics GCE A level 21 B
Law GCE A level 10 B
History GCE A level 7 B
Geography GCE A level 12 C
English Literature GCE A level 10 B
English Language GCE A level 7 C
Economics GCE A level 9 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 10 C
Chemistry GCE A level 9 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 17 C
Biology GCE A level 6 B
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 6 A*
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 8 A*

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
10.1 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Outstanding
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