Ossett Academy
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College (formerly Ossett Grammar School) is the only secondary school, and also a Sixth form college, in Ossett, a town in the county of West Yorkshire, England. The school is an academy.
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Storrs Hill Road , , WF5 0DG[1] England | |
| Coordinates | 53°40′08″N 1°34′44″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Creating Opportunities, Achieving Excellence. |
| Established | 2011 (As Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College) 1735 (As Ossett Grammar School) |
| Local authority | Wakefield Metropolitan District Council |
| Trust | Accord Multi Academy Trust[1] |
| Department for Education URN | 136462 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of The Local Governing Body (Governors) | Sonya Strafford |
| Principal | Samantha Broome[1] |
| Associate Principal | Mr A Redfern |
| Staff | 196 |
| Gender | Coeducational[1] |
| Age | 11 to 18[1] |
| Enrolment | 1660[1] |
| Capacity | 2000[1] |
| Website | http://www.ossettacademy.co.uk/ |
History
Founded in 1735, the school originally was sited in the centre of Ossett, but the old building was demolished in 1908 to make way for a new Town Hall.[2] The 1902 Education Act and the subsequent establishment of the West Riding County Council as the local education authority paved the way for the trustees to transfer the trust property, money and endowments to the Education Committee of Ossett Town Council. In 1907 the new co-educational Ossett Grammar School opened at its new location at Park House, off Storrs Hill Road.[2][3]
In 1969 the school converted to a comprehensive school and became known simply as Ossett School. In 2006 Ossett School gained dual Specialist School status as a Specialist Technology and Sports College. The school converted to an Academy School in 2011 and was renamed Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College. The school is part of the Accord Multi Academy Trust.[1]
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is a much larger than average secondary school with a large sixth form. The proportion of students supported through the pupil premium is below the national average. The proportion of disabled students and those who have special educational needs supported at school action is above average.[4]
Since 2012 the secondary school and sixth form have consistently ranked as one of the top 3 schools/colleges for academic performance in the Wakefield area and in the top 15% nationally.[5] As of 2017 the Secondary School was ranked as the 2nd best in Wakefield in terms of Attainment 8 Score and Grade 4 & 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.[6]
Ofsted Inspections
The latest section 5 OFSTED inspection report of Ossett Academy, released in 2013, stated that the school was 'good' overall (Grade 2), with 'outstanding' features.[7]
In 2012 the Academy received its first ever section 5 OFSTED inspection report and was deemed 'satisfactory' overall (Grade 3), with 'good' features [8]
In 2022 Ofsted reviewed the school as good.
David Drake Building
In 2005 a new building, christened the 'David Drake Building' after a former chair of governors, was completed. It is home to the sixth form college. The building was constructed on old tennis courts and is now neighbour to a multi-purpose sports courts for netball, tennis and football using all weather materials.
Notable former pupils
- Stan Barstow (1928-2011), novelist[9]
- The Cribs – Rock Bands [10]
- Mabel Ferrett (1917-2011), poet, publisher, literary editor and local historian[11]
References
- "Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College". Get information about schools. Gov.UK. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- "Ossett Grammar School". www.ossett.net. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- Archives, The National. "The Discovery Service". discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- Ofsted Communications Team (5 November 2010). "Find an inspection report". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- "The Department for Education - Performance Tables - Local Authority results". Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- "All schools and colleges in Wakefield – GOV.UK – Find and compare schools in England". Find and compare schools in England. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/2275061/urn/136462.pdf%5B%5D
- http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/2011289/urn/136462.pdf%5B%5D
- "The Washington Post". Washington Post. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "More Ossett School bands tipped for top". Wakefield Express. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- Kirk, Pauline (17 February 2011). "Mabel Ferrett obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 August 2020.