GCSE 2025/26
#1,015 of 3,312
Better than 69% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#864 of 2,536
Better than 65% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136462.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 49.8, better than England, better than Wakefield | 45.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 73%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 66.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 51.3%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 14.7%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 68.7%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 61.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 300 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 36.29, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 35.78 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 39.37, better than England, better than Wakefield | 34.66 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B | - | - |
| AAB or better | 16.2%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 13.5% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.01, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 130 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,699 |
| Girls | 817 |
| Boys | 882 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 21.9% |
| First language not English | 3.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 2,050 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 17.1% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 500 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 297 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 33 |
| Average class size | 22.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 93.72 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.97 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 58.33 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 97.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 77 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 10.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 10.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 292 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 452 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 236 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 236 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 80 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.2%, worse than England, similar to Wakefield | 9.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 24.2%, worse than England, similar to Wakefield | 23.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.7%, worse than England, similar to Wakefield | 5.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 41.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 9.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 5 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 85.9% |
| Further education | 36.1% |
| School sixth form | 35.1% |
| Sixth form college | 14.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.8% |
| Employment | 2.4% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 86.8% |
| Higher education | 39.5% |
| Employment | 28.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 16.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.6% |
| Further education | 0.9% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | South Ossett Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ossett South Parade Primary | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Towngate Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2012. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 May 2013. |
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is rated Good, last inspected on 24 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College ranks 1,015 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 69% of schools) and 864 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).
In 2025/26, 51.3% of pupils at Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.8 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College was B-, and 16.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College made 292 offers from 452 applications (1.5 per offer), and 236 of 236 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College has 1,699 pupils aged 11 to 19.
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College had 2,050 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College has a sixth form with 500 places in 2024/25.
At Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College missed 9.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.