Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Nov 15 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Unique reference
- 136462
- Address
- Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1728 (84% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 52.7%
- Girls
- 47.3%
- First language not English
- 3.5%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 18.6%
- Persistent absence
- 24.7%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 15.3%
White British 85%
Unclassified 5.5%
Mixed 3.5%
Other White 1.9%
African 1.3%
Pakistani 1.2%
Indian 0.5%
Other Asian 0.3%
Chinese 0.3%
Irish 0.2%
Other 0.2%
Gypsy/Roma 0.1%
Other Black 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 8%
Local authority average 33%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 55%
Local authority average 45%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 50.9
Local authority average 45
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 4.12
Local authority average 3.95
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Dance: General | Technical Award | 20 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 53 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 1 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 19 |
| Art & Design (3d Studies) | GCSE | 50 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 37 |
| Biology | GCSE | 55 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 53 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 2 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 46 |
Admissions
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 293
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 241
- 2nd preference
- 120
- 3rd preference
- 85
- From another Local Authority
- 55
Offers
- 1st preference
- 241
- 2nd preference
- 14
- 3rd preference
- 8
- To another Local Authority
- 20
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.6 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 308 157 151 |
| Year 8 | 304 166 138 |
| Year 9 | 295 157 138 |
| Year 10 | 299 146 153 |
| Year 11 | 295 160 135 |
| Year 12 | 114 65 49 |
| Year 13 | 113 60 53 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 83.0% 81.8% 85.5% |
Further education | 29.0% 41.8% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 37.0% 11.8% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 17.0% 28.0% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.2% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 3.0% 3.1% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 7.0% 4.3% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 6.0% 8.1% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 2.7% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 48.0% 51.7% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 10.0% 13.6% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 6.0% 6.1% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 3.0% 3.0% 2.4% |