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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |