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Best schools in Ossett

7 schools in Ossett with the same league rank as the Wakefield league tables: each school's place among its council's schools of the same phase, on the newest year's DfE results, with the best ranked schools within reach of the town centre beside them.

Primary schools

Ossett's own ranking

In OssettSchoolExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
1Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School94%25%Top 2% (2/100) in Wakefield
2Gawthorpe Community Academy60%13%(59/100) in Wakefield
3Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School60%0%(62/100) in Wakefield
4Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School53%7%(70/100) in Wakefield
5Towngate Primary Academy49%2%(81/100) in Wakefield

Not ranked: Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery, South Ossett Infant Academy: no published figure for the newest year (DfE hides figures for small year groups), or no published results.

Best ranked within 3 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centreExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyWakefield1.4 miles93%13%Top 4% (4/100) in Wakefield
Jerry Clay AcademyWakefield2.4 miles90%27%Top 7% (7/100) in Wakefield
Middlestown Primary AcademyWakefield2.2 miles86%27%Top 12% (12/100) in Wakefield
Warwick Road Primary SchoolBatley2.9 miles83%33%Top 5% (5/107) in Kirklees
Hill Top Primary AcademyWakefield2.6 miles83%20%Top 11% (23/222) in Leeds
Outwood Primary Academy KirkhamgateWakefield1.9 miles81%30%Top 20% (20/100) in Wakefield
St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolWakefield0.6 miles79%21%Top 23% (23/100) in Wakefield
Horbury Primary AcademyWakefield1.8 miles78%10%Top 24% (24/100) in Wakefield
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolBatley3.1 miles77%7%Top 15% (15/107) in Kirklees
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolBatley2.3 miles75%30%Top 18% (19/107) in Kirklees

Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths; the share reaching the higher standard breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 62%. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Secondary schools (GCSE)

Ossett's own ranking

In OssettSchoolAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
1Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College49.851%Top 23% (4/18) in Wakefield

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centreAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
Heckmondwike Grammar School (grammar)Heckmondwike4.3 miles78.9100%1st (1/24) in Kirklees
The Morley AcademyLeeds4.6 miles55.162%Top 18% (8/45) in Leeds
Woodkirk AcademyWakefield3.6 miles52.358%Top 27% (12/45) in Leeds
Cockburn SchoolLeeds5.7 miles51.256%Top 36% (16/45) in Leeds
Horbury AcademyWakefield1.7 miles51.053%Top 12% (2/18) in Wakefield
Trinity Academy CathedralWakefield2.6 miles50.953%Top 17% (3/18) in Wakefield
Crofton AcademyWakefield6.2 miles49.348%Top 28% (5/18) in Wakefield
Outwood Grange AcademyWakefield3.3 miles49.257%Top 34% (6/18) in Wakefield
St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyWakefield4.0 miles49.151%Top 39% (7/18) in Wakefield
Kettlethorpe High SchoolWakefield3.9 miles48.857%Top 45% (8/18) in Wakefield

Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs; the share with grade 5 or above in English and maths breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 47.4. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables, 2025/26; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Sixth forms and colleges (A level)

Ossett's own ranking

In OssettSchoolPoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
1Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College36.3-0.01Top 38% (3/8) in Wakefield

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
CAPA CollegeWakefield3.0 miles43.6+0.481st (1/8) in Wakefield
Heckmondwike Grammar School (grammar)Heckmondwike4.3 miles39.2-0.191st (1/7) in Kirklees
Woodkirk AcademyWakefield3.6 miles38.4+0.34Top 22% (5/23) in Leeds
Rodillian AcademyWakefield4.8 miles34.4+0.25(12/23) in Leeds
Elliott Hudson CollegeLeeds5.8 miles32.4-0.13(18/23) in Leeds
Batley Girls' High SchoolBatley4.7 miles32.0-0.24(4/7) in Kirklees
Outwood Grange AcademyWakefield3.3 miles30.8-0.44(5/8) in Wakefield
Heart of Yorkshire Education GroupWakefield2.9 miles28.4-0.53(6/8) in Wakefield
The Mirfield Free GrammarMirfield5.2 miles26.5-0.28(7/7) in Kirklees

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry; value added breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 35.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Private schools (A level)

None in Ossett itself is ranked.

Best ranked within 12 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryLeague rank
Bradford Grammar School12.3 miles44.11st (1/3) in Bradford
Queen Elizabeths School WakefieldWakefield3.2 miles42.91st (1/3) in Wakefield
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad ZakariaBradford11.9 miles38.8(2/3) in Bradford
Woodhouse Grove SchoolBradford12.3 miles37.4(2/3) in Leeds
Silcoates SchoolWest Yorkshire2.2 miles35.4(2/3) in Wakefield
Eternal LightBradford10.4 miles24.7(3/3) in Bradford

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England (private schools): 43.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

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