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Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Voluntary controlled school · Ossett · WF5 8BA

Ages 7–11 · 336 pupils · Wakefield

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

88%

Overall absence

4.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-13

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)88%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.7%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
350

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

336 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
336
Boys / girls
175 / 161
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
336 / 360 (93%)
Free school meals
17.3%
FSM pupils
58
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Partington

Location

Address
Southdale Road, Southdale Ce Junior School
Postcode
WF5 8BA
Town
Ossett
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Ossett and Denby Dale
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Ossett, Wakefield, 336 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 17.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Ossett
9
Primary schools in Ossett
7
Academies among open schools in Ossett
44% (4)
Open schools in WF5
11
Primary in WF5
9
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
Primary in Wakefield LA
113

Nearby primary 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

  • South Ossett Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ossett · WF5 0BE · Wakefield

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM6.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • St Ignatius Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wakefield · WF5 0DQ · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM15.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Towngate Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ossett · WF5 0QA · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM12.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.5 miles away

  • Ossett South Parade Primary

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wakefield · WF5 0DZ · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM23.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Partington
Telephone
01924277965
Website
southdalecofe.co.uk

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