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Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School

Primary · Foundation school · Ossett, WF5 9AN

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,316 of 15,057

Worse than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 May 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils111
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Mathew Shires
TrustEducation Ossett - Community Trust
Local authorityWakefield
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108152.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Wakefield105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Wakefield104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wakefield104105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Wakefield73%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Wakefield74%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Wakefield74%75%
Pupils taking tests15--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils111
Girls54
Boys57
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.2%
First language not English5.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size27.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
White and Black African
3.6%
White and Asian
3.6%
Pakistani
3.6%
Other White
0.9%
Other mixed
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.52
Support staff (FTE)8.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.11
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.68
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.11
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.11
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, better than Wakefield5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.7%, better than England, better than Wakefield13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryTowngate Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOssett South Parade PrimaryCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOssett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOssett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryDimple Well Infant School and NurseryFoundation school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySouth Ossett Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy KirkhamgateAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimarySt Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miSecondaryOssett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryGawthorpe Community AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School

What is Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 May 2013.

How does Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School rank in England?

Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School ranks 9,316 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).

What are Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School made 11 offers from 68 applications (6.2 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School?

Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School has 111 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School?

Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School?

At Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.