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
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

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

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%