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Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Storrs Hill Road
 Ossett
 West Yorkshire WF5 0DG
Telephone: 01924 232820

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Ossett School
Trust: Accord Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Nicola Walker (since May 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Emma Anderson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 93.72 / 20.97
Non-teaching Staff*: 58.33
Number of pupils: 1699
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.1
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Constituency: Wakefield
Electoral Ward: Ossett
School Number: 3844023

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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