Highfield School, Ossett
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
55.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
210 pupils
210 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Ossett
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ossett
Admissions Demand - Wakefield
Places available
4,320
Applications
3,997
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
96.9%
Secondary admissions across Wakefield (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.15628%
Overall absence
29.19255%
Persistent absence
161
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Highfield School
Gawthorpe Community Academy
Orchard Primary Academy
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Towngate Primary Academy
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Hill Top Primary Academy
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
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