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Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College term dates
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Wakefield council's standard term dates. We don't have Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College's own dates yet — most schools follow these, but academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days, so check with the school.
School holidays
October Half Term
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Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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February Half Term
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Back to school:
Easter Holiday
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Back to school:
May Half Term
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Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
October Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
February Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Easter Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
May Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
Wakefield council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Ossett, West Yorkshire WF5 0DG
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 19
Pupils: 1,699
Trust: ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
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Website: ossett.accordmat.org
Ofsted
Inspected in February 2026 under Ofsted's new report card. Safeguarding standards: met (February 2026).
- Post-16 provisionExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Wakefield council's standard term dates — Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.