Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College vs Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–19
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Wakefield
Wakefield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1699
336
Capacity
2000
360
Occupancy
85%
93%
FSM %
23.2%
17.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
May 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
94%
KS2 Maths
-
96%
KS2 Writing
-
94%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
36.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
16%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
93
-
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
10%
-
Degree course
39%
-
Any L4+ destination
46%
-
Apprenticeships
5%
-
Cohort size
115
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (56)
Psychology (52)
Psychology (48)
Mathematics (44)
Business Studies:Single (34)
Business Studies (30)
3D Studies (26)
Sociology (26)