Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · Ossett, Wakefield

Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Ossett, Wakefield for ages 11–19 (academy converter).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 February 2026

“There is a warmth in this school community.”
“Pupils and staff show respect to one another.”
“Leaders have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and for what they can achieve.”

“This is also the case for disadvantaged pupils.”
“However, some pupils do not attend as regularly and as often as they might.”
“Typically, teaching is purposeful, although there is a little variation in this across the school.”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Measure	School	England
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)	55%	45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)	51	46
A level average grade (2024/25)	B-	B-

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

2026 Year 7 entry: 236 first-preference applications, 292 offers in total, 236 offers to first-preference applicants.

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:

A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.

Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.