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
- 1735 (84% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.8%
- Girls
- 48.2%
- First language not English
- 3.9%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 18%
- Persistent absence
- 24.1%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 10.1%
White British 86%
Unclassified 4.6%
Mixed 3.7%
Other White 1.8%
Pakistani 1%
African 0.9%
Indian 0.6%
Irish 0.3%
Other Asian 0.3%
Chinese 0.3%
Other 0.2%
Gypsy/Roma 0.1%
Caribbean 0.1%
Other Black 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Progress 8 score
- This school
- 0.08
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 0.12
- England average, state-funded schools
- -0.03
Entering EBacc
School 23%
Local authority average 35%
England average 39%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 56%
Local authority average 45%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 50.1
Local authority average 45.7
England average 46.3
EBacc average point score
School 4.21
Local authority average 3.97
England average 4.05
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Dance: General | Technical Award | 10 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 62 |
| Speech & Drama | Technical Award | 13 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 46 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 13 |
| Art & Design (3d Studies) | GCSE | 53 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 2 |
| Biology | GCSE | 82 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 79 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 52 |
Admissions
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 306
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 273
- 2nd preference
- 129
- 3rd preference
- 95
- From another Local Authority
- 84
Offers
- 1st preference
- 273
- 2nd preference
- 17
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 25
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 21.7 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 306 166 140 |
| Year 8 | 310 162 148 |
| Year 9 | 302 145 157 |
| Year 10 | 297 162 135 |
| Year 11 | 291 158 133 |
| Year 12 | 125 63 62 |
| Year 13 | 104 43 61 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 80.0% 82.3% 86.5% |
Further education | 29.0% 36.4% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 34.0% 13.9% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 17.0% 31.4% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.7% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 7.0% 5.7% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 7.0% 4.3% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 6.0% 7.2% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | SP 0.5% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 59.0% 55.5% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 22.0% 14.6% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 20.0% 12.8% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 1.0% 0.3% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 7.0% 6.5% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 2.0% 2.1% 1.7% |