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ClosedSecondaryURN 108276

Ossett School

Foundation school · Ossett · WF5 0DG

Ages 11–18 · Wakefield

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,698
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Martin Shevill

Location

Address
Storrs Hill Road
Postcode
WF5 0DG
Town
Ossett
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Wakefield
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Ossett, Wakefield. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Ossett
9
Secondary schools in Ossett
1
Academies among open schools in Ossett
44% (4)
Open schools in WF5
11
Secondary in WF5
1
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
Secondary in Wakefield LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OssettNear WF5

  • Horbury Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF4 5HE · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence9.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Manor Croft Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Dewsbury · WF12 7DW · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence11.4%

    2.3 miles away

  • Trinity Academy Cathedral

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF2 8QF · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence10.3%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Martin Shevill

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