Primary school

Ossett South Parade Primary

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Wakefield
  • WF5 0DZ
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,122 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 61%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 27%27%2016/17: top 48%2017/18: top 27%2018/19: top 44%2022/23: top 59%2023/24: top 55%2024/25: top 61%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The HumberArrows: Yorkshire and The Humber rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM60% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%4/10 Below−20.7 pts
Higher standard, RWM7% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%6/10 Middle−38.6 pts
Reading score105 · Yorkshire and The Humber 1055/10 Middle
Maths score103 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.53/10 Below−50.8 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 66% · 50 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 64% · 45 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 76% · 49 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 69% · 59 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 58% · 60 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 61% · 61 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 60% · 58 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%76%58%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 50 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 9% · 45 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 10% · 49 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 19% · 59 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 7% · 60 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 0% · 61 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 7% · 58 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%19%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 50 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 103 · 45 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 107 · 49 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 104 · 59 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 104 · 60 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 105 · 61 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 105 · 58 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 105107102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 50 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 105 · 45 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 106 · 49 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 107 · 59 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 103 · 60 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 104 · 61 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 103 · 58 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5107103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
46 of 46 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4646
2nd220
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Good
  2. 2008Good
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026418
Free school meals (past 6 years)26.5%
First language not English1.9%
SEN support17.8%
EHC plan4.9%
Absence (sessions missed)4.6%
Persistently absent pupils10.8%

Girls 50.5%Boys 49.5%

83.9% full · 498 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 70 responses (16.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 67.1% not applicable65.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20% not applicable87.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child90% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development91.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.6
Pupils per adult10.8
  • Classroom teachers 15.3
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 19.3
  • Other support 7.8

Teachers 17.3 FTE · Whole workforce 44.4 · 86 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,802
Spend per pupil£6,891
Staff spend per pupil£5,380
Reserve per pupil£454
  • +£184,846revenue reserve
  • −£36,448in-year balance

Grants £6,461 · self-generated £342 · premises £378 per pupil