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Wakefield · Yorkshire and The Humber · England

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Schools within 2 miles

Grouped by sector and ordered from the postcode point. Distance does not show catchment or eligibility.

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State-funded

11 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

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409 m0.3 mi straight-line

Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Church Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9DG

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 22 October 2024. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
02
486 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Towngate Primary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Whitley Spring Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0QA

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: Improved significantly. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 9 October 2024: Improved significantly
03
495 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 3Requires improvement

Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

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

Phase
Primary
Ages
7–11
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: Requires improvementGraded inspection 13 May 2025 · published 22 June 2025 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
04
736 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Healey Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8LB

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–7
Type
Foundation school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 1 November 2022 · published 8 December 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
05
984 m0.6 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Ossett South Parade Primary

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Fairfield Road, South Parade, Ossett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DZ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 20 March 2024 · published 6 May 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
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1,025 m0.6 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9AN

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Foundation school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 5 October 2022 · published 10 November 2022. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
07
1,072 m0.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

South Ossett Infant Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Vicar Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0BE

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–7
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 5 December 2023 · published 31 January 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
08
1,213 m0.8 mi straight-lineReport card24 February 2026

Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DG

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–19
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 24 February 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Post-16 provisionExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall (inspected 15 November 2022).
09
1,291 m0.8 mi straight-lineUngradedSome aspects not as strong

St Ignatius Catholic Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DQ

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Some aspects not as strongUngraded inspection 19 November 2024 · published 12 January 2025. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
10
1,799 m1.1 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Gawthorpe Community Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9QP

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 13 December 2022 · published 2 March 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
11
1,928 m1.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Orchard Primary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Princess Road, Chickenley, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 8QT

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 15 June 2022 · published 21 September 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

12
1,983 m1.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Highfield School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Gawthorpe Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9BS

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11–19
Type
Foundation special school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 23 November 2023: School remains Good

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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