Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Ossett, WF5 0DG · Wakefield · secondary school
10th of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.6/10 against 920 of them, against 7.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 14 | 35% | 0.47 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 55.3 · 75 | 30% | 2.25 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.24 · 68 | 25% | 1.70 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 51.0 · 74 | 10% | 0.75 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 55.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.24 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2026.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join ICT clubs and learn voice, piano, drums, guitar, bass guitar, trumpet, trombone, or saxophone. The school organises trips to Alton Towers. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. There are 1728 pupils in a school with 2000 places, leaving 272 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help to reach the national median in Attainment 8? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the ICT club structure its projects for different year groups?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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