Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

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Ossett, WF50DG Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
59.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.24
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 80.1%
Continue in education or training
41.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 48.0%
Sustained employment
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 33.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Storrs Hill Road
Ossett, WF50DG
Phone
1924232820
Website
ossett.accordmat.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136462
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG
Website
https://ossett.accordmat.org/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
2000 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,735
Free School Meals
20.1% (349 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (31 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
52.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.5
English Attainment 8:
11.0
Maths Attainment 8:
10.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.5
Ebacc English:
98.3%
Ebacc Entry:
19.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.2%
Ebacc Languages:
29.9%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.24
Progress 8 Range:
0.07 to 0.40
University Progression:
48.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
48.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
33.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
11.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
48%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
123 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
11.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
80.1 (+28.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.1 (+12.6 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.24 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
96 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
193
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,735 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(6 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Law / Legal Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Business Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition Compassion Courage Open-Mindedness Resilience Duty

Head Teacher's Message

Ossett Academy is a co-educational 11-18 secondary school in Ossett, part of Accord Multi Academy Trust, offering first-class teaching, pastoral care, a broad curriculum and wide extra-curricular opportunities; emphasizes Accord Key Character Virtues of Ambition, Compassion, Courage, Open-Mindedness, Resilience and Duty.

Facilities

Learning Resource Centre Break out rooms

Curriculum Highlights

KS3 and KS4 Curriculum Details

SEND Provision

Details of SEND provision are available on the SEND page.

Admissions Criteria

Approximately 300 pupils enter Year 7. Admissions are administered by Wakefield LA. Applications must be made via the Wakefield Enrol Online System or via the Wakefield Schools Application Pack. Full information and policies are available on Wakefield Council’s Admissions Area.

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