South Ossett Infant Academy, Ossett
South Ossett Infant Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Ossett, part of Place Partnership - A Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. It was 66% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
South Ossett Infant Academy in detail
Getting a place at South Ossett Infant Academy
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put South Ossett Infant Academy as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 South Ossett Infant Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Ossett Infant Academy are St Ignatius Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Good); Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 94% reading, 96% maths); and Ossett South Parade Primary (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 67% maths).
St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolDimple Well Infant School and NurseryOssett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolOssett South Parade Primary
The trust
South Ossett Infant Academy is one of 12 schools run by Place Partnership - A Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (18.3%) received SEN support and 1 (1.4%) 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.
Staffing
South Ossett Infant Academy had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greystones Drive, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood South Ossett Infant Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
South Ossett Infant Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to South Ossett Infant Academy are Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College (0.2 miles) and Horbury Academy (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with South Ossett Infant Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to South Ossett Infant Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. South Ossett Infant Academy 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 15 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at South Ossett Infant Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
59 pupils
90 places
31 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
71
Total Pupils
30
Boys
41
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
10.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,621
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,272
Per pupil
£478k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
41
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
South Ossett Infant Academy
Questions parents ask about South Ossett Infant Academy
What is South Ossett Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
South Ossett Infant Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for South Ossett Infant Academy?
No fixed boundary. When South Ossett Infant Academy is oversubscribed, Wakefield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at South Ossett Infant Academy?
South Ossett Infant Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at South Ossett Infant Academy?
Classes at South Ossett Infant Academy average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to South Ossett Infant Academy?
South Ossett Infant Academy has around 71 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Ossett Infant Academy?
3.3% of sessions were missed at South Ossett Infant Academy in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Ossett Infant Academy?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming South Ossett Infant Academy 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 South Ossett Infant Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 15 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 South Ossett Infant Academy?
South Ossett Infant Academy is at Vicar Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)