Admissions

Admissions Information

Admissions Information

Admissions to Ossett Academy are controlled by the Trust. ‘The Guide for Parents’ below gives the full details of the policy and is available below.

At Ossett Academy, approximately 310 students will enter Year 7. The annual admissions limit is set by the LA after consultation with the Trust.

All applications must be made via the Wakefield Enrol Online System or via the Wakefield Schools Application Pack (provided to your child’s previous school).

All admissions are administered by Wakefield LA on behalf of the Trust. Full information and all policies are available on Wakefield Council’s Admissions Area.

Admission Numbers

This is the number of children who can be admitted in the school year.

Catchment Areas

Each academy/school has its own catchment area which serves their local communities. When completing the relevant forms parents are still required to express their preference/choice of academy/school even if the academy/school chosen is in the ‘catchment’ area. However, it cannot be guaranteed that there will be a place for every child at their catchment area academy/school although every effort is made to place the child at their first choice academy/school. If there is any doubt which catchment area you live in please contact the Admissions Team at County Hall.

Siblings

This category includes children with brothers or sisters (including step brothers or sisters residing at the same address) of statutory school age, living at the same address, in attendance at the same academy/school, or an academy/school on the same site, on the date of admission.

Families Living Outside the District Boundary

Families living outside the district boundary will be considered alongside those who live within the Wakefield Metropolitan District.

Children in Care

This includes children who are subject to care orders or interim care orders or who are accommodated by a local authority in full-time placements.

The Admissions Team at Family Services is happy to give advice on all aspect of admission to the academy’s/schools in the area.

Please write to:

School Admissions, Wakefield One, PO Box 700, Wakefield, WF1 2EB

Telephone 01924 302004