Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Healey Road, Ossett, WF5 8LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Ossett for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 November 2022, report published 8 December 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

161 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals11.8%

11.8%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.5%

7.5%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	94% met the expected standard
South Ossett Infant Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	53% met the expected standard
Ossett South Parade Primary	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Education Ossett - Community Trust
Age range: 3 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Dilworth
Phone: 01924635033
Website: dimplewell.wakefield.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Healey Road, Ossett, WF5 8LB
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 108171

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.