Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Ossett for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 4th of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 February 2026, report published 22 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

295 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.0

51.0, 4.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.3%

55.3%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.9%

72.9%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc7.5%

7.5%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.13

4.13, 0.04 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

93 students

Average point score per A level entry36.29

36.29, 1.29 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,699 pupils on roll, with places for 2,000

Eligible for free school meals21.9%

21.9%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Horbury Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 48.7
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.6
Madni Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.7
Manor Croft Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.8
Rida Girls High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PLACE PARTNERSHIP - A MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Walker
Phone: 01924232820
Website: ossett.accordmat.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 136462

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.