Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery, Ossett
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Ossett, part of Education Ossett - Community Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. It was 86% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wakefield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery in detail
Getting a place at Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery are Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 96% maths); South Ossett Infant Academy (0.4 miles, Good); St Ignatius Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); and Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 64% reading, 71% maths).
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolSouth Ossett Infant AcademySt Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolOssett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
The trust
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery is one of 3 schools run by Education Ossett - Community Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 4 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Healey Road South St, 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery are Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College (0.3 miles); Horbury Academy (1.6 miles); and Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy (1.9 miles).
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeHorbury AcademyThornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Dimple Well is a happy, caring school where your child will thrive in a nurturing environment. The school excels at teaching reading and has an ambitious curriculum across all subjects. Staff are warm and respectful, expect high standards of behaviour, and work hard to ensure every child reaches their full potential.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with high-quality phonics teaching and a love of reading fostered across the school
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum that helps pupils build detailed knowledge across subjects
- Effective early years provision with clear identification of important knowledge for children to learn
- Warm, respectful relationships between staff and pupils with good behaviour throughout the school
- Strong leadership with clear ambition for all pupils and governors who are knowledgeable and supportive
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to use ongoing assessment more effectively to identify exactly what pupils know and adapt teaching accordingly
- Some inconsistency in how well assessment is used - missed purposeful assessment opportunities can hinder pupil progress
- Leaders recognise personal, social, health and economic education would benefit from discrete, defined teaching sessions rather than only being woven through the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders taking concerns seriously, staff receiving up-to-date training, and strong systems for reporting and working with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Tai Kwando, football, choir
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery is a nurturing and friendly school rated Good overall. Leaders are determined that all pupils reach their full potential with high expectations and an interesting, well-designed curriculum.
At a Glance
11.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.4
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery is in Wakefield; for families living there:
- Wakefield's school travel policy: Home To School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 11 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
154 pupils
180 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ossett
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ossett
Across Wakefield council
Places available
4,391
Applications
3,654
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wakefield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
9.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
161
Total Pupils
85
Boys
76
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,978
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,462
Per pupil
£957k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
113
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
What is Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Wakefield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery?
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery?
Classes at Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery average 22.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery?
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery has around 161 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 11 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery?
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery is at Healey Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)