South Ossett Infant Academy is a primary school in Ossett, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
South Ossett Infant Academy currently has around 80 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 6.3% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Vicar Lane, Ossett, WF5 0BE |
| Website: | www.southossettinfantsacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01924274380 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Hannah Young |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137737 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 80 |
| Number of Boys: | 38 |
| Number of Girls: | 42 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 71 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Ossett Infant Academy Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Ossett Infant School Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DQ | - not rated | 326 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Storrs Hill Road , Ossett WF5 0DQ | 3out of 4 | 326 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Healey Road , WF5 8LB | 3out of 4 | 633 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG | - not rated | 429 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 2,131 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | 3out of 4 | 2,381 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | - not rated | 2,461 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.