Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School, Ossett
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ossett, part of Education Ossett - Community Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Ossett with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wakefield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School in detail
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 16 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wakefield
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Wakefield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 93% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School are Towngate Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 59% reading, 61% maths); Ossett South Parade Primary (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 67% maths); Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 64% reading, 71% maths); and Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 94% reading, 96% maths).
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Towngate Primary AcademyOssett South Parade PrimaryOssett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolOssett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
The trust
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School is one of 3 schools run by Education Ossett - Community Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 2 (1.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wakefield Road School, 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School issued 8 suspensions, 7.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
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. Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 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
100%
Full
105 pupils
105 places
No 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
57
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,956
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,906
Per pupil
£688k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
91
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
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
Questions parents ask about Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
What are SATs results like at Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School?
Of the pupils at Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, Wakefield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School?
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School?
Classes at Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School?
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School has around 111 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School 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 Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 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 Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School?
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School is at Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)