Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Wakefield
Address	Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG
School Website	https://ossett.accordmat.org/
Telephone	1924232820
URN	136462

School Census

Total	1739
Girls/Boys	871/868
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language	3.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	270
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/11/2022	Good
24/09/2013	Good

Inspection Date	15/11/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/09/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View
30 January 2018	Short inspection	View
24 September 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
10 May 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	58.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	75.60%
Entering EBacc	27.50%
EBacc average point score	4.4
Progress 8	0.24

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	69%
Entering EBacc	23%
EBacc average point score	4.2
Progress 8	0.09

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	61%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.39
Progress 8	-0.38

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	513
As first preference	273
As second preference	129
As third preference	95

Total Offers Made	306
first preference offers	273
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	489
As first preference	269
As second preference	166
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	299
first preference offers	269
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	504
As first preference	291
As second preference	152
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	299
first preference offers	289
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	519
As first preference	307
As second preference	147
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	307
first preference offers	298
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	494
As first preference	285
As second preference	127
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	282
first preference offers	275
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	509
As first preference	290
As second preference	150
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	308
first preference offers	289
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	512
As first preference	294
As second preference	144
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	309
first preference offers	286
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	489
As first preference	282
As second preference	140
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	295
first preference offers	272
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	539
As first preference	309
As second preference	167
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	297
first preference offers	292
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	597
As first preference	319
As second preference	198
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	272
first preference offers	267
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	485
As first preference	301
As second preference	145
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	265
first preference offers	262
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	12%
agree	48%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	55%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	10%
agree	42%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	10%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	11%
not applicable	51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	10%
agree	32%
disagree	34%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	13%
agree	25%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	1%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	6%
agree	18%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	37%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	28%
agree	42%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	50%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	13%
agree	41%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	69%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	63%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	7%
agree	29%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	16%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	50%
no	50%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	87.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.6%