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Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG
Part of: ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Ossett, WF5 0DG
1,728 Pupils
2,000 Capacity
11–19 Age Range
19.80% FSM %
911 Boys
817 Girls
About Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is a Secondary Academies serving Ossett and the surrounding area in Wakefield. The school for pupils aged 11–19 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 1,728 pupils on roll. School capacity: 2,000. Current headteacher: Nicola Walker.

Information on Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Wakefield
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency Ossett and Denby Dale
Ward Ossett
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-02-2011
UKPRN 10032973
URN 136462
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Gemma Falconer Chair of Local Governing Body 19/01/2026 19/01/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Claire Barnett Local Governor 06/12/2023 05/12/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Jaime Bedford Local Governor 11/03/2025 10/03/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Lee Fenton Local Governor 15/05/2025 14/05/2029 Elected by parents
Headteacher Alex Lunn Local Governor 01/09/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Hannah Thornton Local Governor 10/01/2025 10/01/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Nicola Walker Local Governor 22/04/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Alan Warboys Local Governor 01/09/2019 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Schools Nearby
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
0.2 km • Wakefield
Other
South Ossett Infant Academy
0.39 km • Ossett
Other
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
0.52 km • Ossett
Other
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
0.72 km • Ossett
Other
Ossett South Parade Primary
1.14 km • Wakefield
Other
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
1.23 km • Wakefield
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Ossett, Wakefield.
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College has 1,728 pupils, with a capacity of 2,000.
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
The admissions policy at Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is: Non-selective.
The Principal at Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is Mrs Nicola Walker.
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is at Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College: Has a sixth form.
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mrs Nicola Walker
Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG
01924232820
ossett.accordmat.org/
Location
WF5 0DG  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136462
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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