There are 21 schools in Ossett (excluding independent schools), including 16 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Ossett has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Ossett under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Ossett
| Total Schools | 21 |
| Total Pupils | 8,000 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.51 |
| Median Free School Meals | 18% |
The median school in Ossett has 18% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 40th lowest figure in West Yorkshire. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Ossett's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Ossett is 20.51 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 42nd highest ratio in West Yorkshire, and the 367th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK.
Primaries
16
0% Outstanding • 81% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Ossett's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 13 schools or 81% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 38% and 25% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 25% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ossett's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 388 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
High |
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| Earlsheaton Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 120 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
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| Gawthorpe Community Academy | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | 4–11 yrs | 140 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | 3–11 yrs | 131 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 350 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | 3–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Requires improvement |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | 3–11 yrs | 498 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Good |
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| South Ossett Infant Academy | 3–7 yrs | 90 |
Low |
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| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 140 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Towngate Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Most of Ossett's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ossett's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,059 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Manor Croft Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | 11–18 yrs | 2,000 |
Good |
Good |
Low |