Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 0DG

Good

Inspected 15 November 2022

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,728

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wakefield →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,728 / 2,000 (86%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 15 November 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.4%

Disadvantaged

3.5%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

15.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

51.0

Attainment 8

1,728 pupils

55.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

72.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

93 students

16.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

48%

To higher education

10%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.1%

Overall absence

26.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

98.18

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.8 vs 2023/24

18.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

17.52

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

£49,428

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,394 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,850

Spend per pupil

£7,324

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.