Schools in Ossett
Ossett has 9 schools — 7 primaries and 1 secondary — within Wakefield's admissions co-ordination. Four schools have received Good or Outstanding Ofsted judgements, and four operate as academies with independently set admissions policies. Three schools are currently at or above published capacity. Two schools have a religious character.
Wakefield Council's co-ordinated scheme covers all schools in Ossett regardless of academy status. The town is well connected to Wakefield city and Leeds, making it attractive to commuter families, which contributes to demand at the most popular schools. Primary national offer day is 16 April; secondary is 1 March.
Primary schools in Ossett: 3 oversubscribed (7)
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
Primary · Foundation school
Ossett · WF5 9AN
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Primary · Foundation school
Ossett · WF5 8LB
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school
Ossett · WF5 8BA
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school
Ossett · WF5 9DG
Gawthorpe Community Academy
Primary · Academy converter
Ossett · WF5 9QP
South Ossett Infant Academy
Primary · Academy converter
Ossett · WF5 0BE
Towngate Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter
Ossett · WF5 0QA
Secondary Schools in Ossett (1)
Other Schools in Ossett (1)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Ossett are set by Wakefield and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.