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Best Schools in Ossett

Compare 9 schools in Ossett. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

0

Outstanding

8

Good

Primary Schools

7 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Ossett

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School

Foundation school

Primary

Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/4/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+2.0

110 pupils • 10.9% FSM • 4.5% EAL

Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Southdale Road, Southdale Ce Junior School, Ossett, WF5 8BA

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/28/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

+2.2

338 pupils • 10.4% FSM • 1.2% EAL

Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Church Street, Ossett, WF5 9DG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 6/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

-1.9

360 pupils • 10.6% FSM • 4.4% EAL

Towngate Primary Academy

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Primary

Whitley Spring Road, Ossett, WF5 0QA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/9/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

-0.2

274 pupils • 14.2% FSM • 2.6% EAL

Gawthorpe Community Academy

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Primary

High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, WF5 9QP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-2.4

Maths Progress

-2.9

232 pupils • 23.3% FSM • 2.2% EAL

Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery

Foundation school

Primary

Healey Road, Ossett, WF5 8LB

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

211 pupils • 18.5% FSM • 3.3% EAL

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Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery

Foundation school

Primary

Healey Road, Ossett, WF5 8LB

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

211 pupils • 18.5% FSM • 3.3% EAL

Gawthorpe Community Academy

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Primary

High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, WF5 9QP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-2.4

Maths Progress

-2.9

232 pupils • 23.3% FSM • 2.2% EAL

Highfield School

Foundation special school

Secondary, Post-16

Gawthorpe Lane, Ossett, WF5 9BS

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/23/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

0.2

Progress 8

-1.68

English & Maths 5+

English & Maths 4+

191 pupils • 40.3% FSM • 6.8% EAL

Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

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Secondary, Post-16

Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/16/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

50.1

Progress 8

+0.08

English & Maths 5+

56%

English & Maths 4+

74%

1,739 pupils • 15.5% FSM • 3.1% EAL

Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School

Foundation school

Primary

Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/4/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+2.0

110 pupils • 10.9% FSM • 4.5% EAL

Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Church Street, Ossett, WF5 9DG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 6/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

-1.9

360 pupils • 10.6% FSM • 4.4% EAL

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