Located in Ossett, Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School currently has around 345 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.6%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Church Street, Ossett, WF5 9DG
Website: http://www.holytrinityossett.co.uk/
Telephone: 01924266543
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wakefield
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Jonathan Wood
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 108260

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 345
Number of Boys: 196
Number of Girls: 149

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 13% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.60%309
Other White3.20%11
Other Mixed1.70%6
Other Black1.40%5
White and Black Caribbean1.40%5
White and Asian0.90%3
Other Asian0.60%2
Chinese0.60%2
White and Black African0.30%1
African0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-1.2)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Below Average (-1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
74%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
103.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
106.1
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Croft House Nursery School
New Street , WF5 8AG
- not rated 552 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Church Street , WF5 9DG
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Towngate Primary Academy
Whitley Spring Road , WF5 0QA
3out of 4 799 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Towngate Primary School
Whitley Spring Road , WF5 0QA
- not rated 799 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Southdale Road , WF5 8BA
- not rated 898 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Healey Road , WF5 8LB
3out of 4 1,090 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ossett School
Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG
- not rated 1,651 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG
3out of 4 1,651 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Ossett High School
Gawthorpe Lane , Gawthorpe WF5 9BS
- not rated 1,806 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Earlsheaton Technology College
Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW
- not rated 2,865 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW
3out of 4 2,865 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield School
Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS
3out of 4 1,806 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hall Cliffe School
Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB
- not rated 2,914 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
St Hilda's School
Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB
- not rated 2,919 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Paradise Primary School
1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB
- not rated 3,023 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Madni Academy
40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY
- not rated 3,275 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.