Best primary schools in Ossett (2026)
Ossett has 7 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, in the top 4% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 65%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 4% in England |
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Ossett · Church of England |
88% | 94% | 25% | Not judged | |
2 Top 14% in England |
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Ossett |
80% | 60% | 0% | No rating | |
3 Top 46% in England |
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Ossett · Church of England |
64% | 53% | 7% | Not judged | |
4 Top 47% in England |
Gawthorpe Community Academy Ossett |
61% | 60% | 13% | Good | |
5 Top 50% in England |
Towngate Primary Academy Ossett |
63% | 49% | 2% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 49% in England |
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Ossett · Roman Catholic |
60% | 79% | 21% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 40% in England |
Ossett South Parade Primary Ossett |
60% | 60% | 7% | No rating |
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- Batley
- Bingley
- Boston Spa
- Bradford
- Brighouse
- Castleford
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- Cross Hills and Steeton
- Dewsbury
- East Ardsley
- Elland
- Featherstone (Wakefield)
- Garforth
- Gomersal and Birkenshaw
- Halifax
- Hemsworth
- Honley
- Horbury
- Huddersfield
- Ilkley
- Keighley
- Kippax
- Knottingley
- Leeds
- Linthwaite and Slaithwaite
- Liversedge
- Mirfield
- Morley (Leeds)
- Normanton (Wakefield)
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Ossett?
On exam results over the last three years, Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is the top-ranked primary school in Ossett, in the top 4% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.