# Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 19 in Ossett, Wakefield, with 1,699 pupils.

## Term dates


Basis: **authority_fallback** — Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College sets its own term dates. These are Wakefield’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/schools-and-education/schools/202627-school-calendar
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-24 | 2026-11-01 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-13 | 2027-02-21 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-21 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-29 | 2027-06-06 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-22 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Inspected 24 February 2026 under the framework introduced in 2025.

- **Safeguarding:** Met
- **Inclusion:** Expected standard
- **Curriculum and teaching:** Expected standard
- **Achievement:** Strong standard
- **Attendance and behaviour:** Needs attention
- **Personal development:** Expected standard
- **Leadership and governance:** Expected standard
- **Post-16:** Expected standard

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/136462
## Facts

- **URN:** 136462
- **UKPRN:** 10032973
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–19
- **Pupils:** 1,699
- **Capacity:** 2,000
- **Trust:** Place Partnership - a Multi-Academy Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/place-partnership-a-multi-academy-trust)
- **Local authority:** Wakefield (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/wakefield)
- **Address:** Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG
- **Coordinates:** 53.66945, -1.577407
- **Website:** https://ossett.accordmat.org
- **Opened:** 1 February 2011

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/ossett-academy-and-sixth-form-college

## Licensing

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