Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is an academy converter secondary school in Ossett, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1728 pupils, and a capacity of 2000 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
1,728
Pupils
2,000
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College?
The catchment area for Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wakefield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College: 2000 places, 86% filled: places available
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College has a published admission number of 2000 places. 1728 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 2000 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ossett.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wakefield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wakefield school admissions →
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College: School Information
- Full address
- Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136462
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
What is the catchment area for Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College? ▾
The catchment area for Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College oversubscribed? ▾
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College has a capacity of 2000 places and currently has 1728 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College? ▾
Admission to Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College cover? ▾
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Ossett, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College? ▾
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.