Ossett Academy
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Ossett Academy and Accord Sixth Form College is a co-educational 11-18 secondary school for more than 1,700 pupils, including more than 230 Sixth Form students. Our academy is in the heart of Ossett, Wakefield, and we are proud to serve our local community. We are part of Accord Multi Academy Trust (MAT) and we, along with the four other local schools in the Accord MAT family, are committed to ensuring first-class teaching and pastoral care for children in the Wakefield area.
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It was wonderful to welcome Year 11 back for Stand Down today! They had their final goodbye assembly, picked up leavers hoodies and prom tickets, and of course continued the tradition of signing each other's shirts. We are so proud of how far you have come during your time with us and all you have achieved. Whilst we are sad to see you go, we are so excited for you to take your next steps out in the world. Well done on all your hard work - enjoy your prom and a well-deserved break!
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We are so very proud of our Year 8 Girls’ Football team, who represented the academy in the Wakefield Girls’ Cup Final last week following a hard-fought 2-1 quarter-final win and an amazing 3-0 performance in the sweltering semi-final. The final was a close and challenging battle, and our girls showed amazing resilience and focus. The match eventually came down to penalties and, unfortunately, the result didn’t go our way by a very narrow margin. However, the group displayed incredible teamwork, character and strength throughout. They are a credit to themselves and should be immensely pleased with reaching the final and their mature, spirited sportsmanship. Well done on a fantastic season! ⚽️🏆
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A sports update on some of our amazing young athletes! Well done to Year 7 pupils Harry and Matilda – Harry plays for the Yorkshire Cricket Club U12s and Matilda was a key member of the Shaw Cross U13 team who won the Heavy Woollen Girls Rugby League Final 38-0. Meanwhile Martha, Year 10, has been selected for the Scotland U17 Netball Squad, an incredible achievement. Finally, Year 9 Seth has secured a rugby league scholarship with Warrington Wolves! He is continuing his journey with Sandal RUFC with a tour to Portugal planned next year. We are so proud of all of them for their work ethic, resilience and ambition - well done everyone.
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Celebrating performing arts success! Our Pupil Leadership Team Co-Presidents absolutely smashed the lead roles in the Priory Players, Ossett production of ‘The Sound of Music’ – Isla and Cayden, we are so proud! Meanwhile, our fabulous Year 10 pupils Amelia and Phoebe took to the stage this week performing ‘Annie’ alongside our youngest cast member, Fallon from Middlestown Primary Academy, who played Annie’s dog Sandy. A huge shoutout to all our performers! 🎭✨
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A quick snap from Mrs Quinn's Year 8 Drama group playing ‘10 Second Objects’. This game involved small groups using their bodies to make the shape of different objects, in only 10 seconds! A great way to work together and have a quick brain reset. Any guesses as to what musical instrument they are?
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Our pupils consistently achieve positive outcomes in both their GCSE and A Level studies. This academic excellence does not happen by accident; it is as a result of the highest expectations of all our pupils, students and staff. We work in partnership with pupils and parents/carers to ensure the very best academic achievements for all. We encourage pupils to have a love for learning. We believe we provide them with the right skills, aptitudes and an appetite for learning that will last for a lifetime.
We believe that a busy pupil is a successful pupil and to support this, offer a large number of extra-curricular activities, both at lunchtime and after academy lessons. These are wide-ranging and include Sports, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Photography, IT clubs, Film clubs and many others.
We also have a fully stocked Learning Resource Centre which has books, reference materials and a number of computers for pupils to use to support their learning. We also operate a number of educational visits throughout the year, including residential trips abroad, to widen the pupil experience and develop their cultural awareness.
Pupils excel at Ossett Academy because we get them to believe in themselves. This encourages all pupils to realise their potential and achieve to the best of their ability. We also believe in promoting self-confidence to give young people the courage to accept new challenges. Finally, we constantly aim to develop self-aware and tolerant young people who will be responsible members of the local, national and international communities with a desire to promote equality and respect for other people and their environments.
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