Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 7–11 · Ossett, Wakefield
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a primary school in Ossett, Wakefield for ages 7–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 13 May 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Southdale Road, Southdale Ce Junior School, Ossett, WF5 8BA
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 336 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 13 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish in this wonderful school.”
- “They develop a deep passion for learning.”
- “They build exceptionally strong relationships with staff and their peers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 94% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 0.2 mi Good
- South Ossett Infant Academy 0.4 mi Good
- St Ignatius Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged
- Towngate Primary Academy 0.5 mi Improved significantly
- Ossett South Parade Primary 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good