Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

The behaviour of the students going to and from the academy is disgusting. From verbal abuse to damage to property. They then swan about like so little 2 pence gangsters as they have it in their mind that they are untouchable.

If i could rate zero stars i would. My son has been experiencing racism and mockery and when he told the year leader, she simply said the person being racist WASN’T. And he did no wrong. Sorry?? Were you there??? this is so ridiculous and now my son is distraught and they won’t even let him go home. Stupid school system. Not doing anything about racism and not letting me pick him up?? He doesn’t need to go to medical, he said he doesn’t feel well already.

Regrettably, my child has completed her A levels at this abysmal college, and based on my understanding, it may not be an ideal choice for prospective students. The administration of the sixth form is overseen by an individual who can only be described as lethargic. Despite holding the title of 'Director of Post-16', he appears to delegate much of the 'directing' to the college office staff. His management has resulted in distressing treatment towards their old PPT, leading to her crying in front of students and subsequent resignation midway through the academic year. The absence of effective leadership has contributed to disorganisation within the sixth form. For instance, staff were instructed to prioritise year 13 students due to their impending A level exams, yet there were occasions when the year 13s had entire days without lessons, as their teachers were facilitating 'drop down days' for year 11s. Alarmingly, staff were told not to disclose this information to students, as they rightfully wouldn’t want to attend college on those days. In February, the head of Sixth Form implemented 'mandatory period 8s', extending the school day until 4:45pm for select students. While I agree that additional learning time is valuable, this decision overlooked students' existing commitments, such as part-time employment. Insensitively, a teacher expressed in an assembly that "Your job doesn't care about you!" disregarding the fact that many students rely on these jobs for their livelihood. In one instance, a student mentioned their inability to attend period 8s due to the need to work and pay rent, to which the insufferable criminology teacher and head of year responded dismissively with "Tough". I would also like to add that the teachers supposedly had no choice in holding these extra two-hour sessions and were not paid for them. During the same month, 'mandatory masterclasses' were introduced during half term breaks to compensate for the college's inability to deliver sufficient teaching during term time, unlike other colleges in the area. The college's lack of organisation has led to instances where students made to teach themselves A level content due to constraints in time and resources. This evident lack of support has had a detrimental impact on student performance where I have heard instances of whole classes failing mock exams, students being entered for papers worth only half an A level, and one student having a meeting only five weeks prior to exams about not allowing her to sit exams because teachers didn’t believe she’d show up. I have also been informed of instances where teachers were reportedly teaching exam content on the actual day of the final A-Level exam. At the beginning of Year 13, my daughter attended an assembly where the notoriously ineffective ‘Director’ of Sixth Form claimed that previous Year 13 students had complained about their grades, despite allegedly not putting in the necessary effort or revising adequately. However, the reality was that these students had indeed worked hard and were ultimately let down by the staff. This college does not appear to strive for excellence, as evidenced not only by its lack of commitment but also by the subpar grades it consistently produces. The Accord Sixth Form website attempts to present the college’s performance as above the national average by categorizing grades in a particular way, yet in truth, they fall below that standard. The school's careers advisor is fully aware of this situation and, rather than motivating students to aim high, often encourages them to set lower aspirations. I have heard accounts of students being advised to change their university choices on UCAS to what the advisor deems “realistic universities,” even when these students had high predicted grades. It is worth noting that these predicted grades often seem inflated, as the actual A-Level results tend to be significantly lower. Furthermore, this same careers advisor has reportedly discouraged students from applying to Oxbridge, while selectively choosing which students are given opportunities to engage with Oxbridge representatives. My daughter has observed that these selected students tend to come from the same white, middle-class demographic. Additionally, the apathetic Director of Sixth Form has shown a troubling tendency to confuse and mix up students of the same race, confidently addressing them as if they were someone else. This was not a mere oversight, as it continued to happen well into their second year at the college. It is evident that the ineligible Director of Sixth Form needs to step down after years of inadequate leadership, making way for someone with the appropriate work ethic to effectively lead Accord Sixth Form. It is unacceptable that both staff and students are well aware of his inability to perform his duties. My daughter should not have to justify poor grades by saying, “well, it’s a bad college,” and students should not have to settle for a mediocre education. Regrettably, it is purported that the college's poor organisation has led to the departure of all post-16 teachers, with only a small few remaining for the next academic year. I sincerely hope that the college receives a sufficient number of formal complaints for the Accord Multi Academy Trust to finally take notice and take appropriate action as, from what I have heard, the issues I have raised have persisted for many years.

This school it’s shite send your kids hear if u hate them the staff treat me like rubbish and talk bad about the kids in the staff room and take the mick out of the kids with disabilities

Terrible. Bullying. Super strict. Detentions for no reason. Racist.

In school there are some very nice teachers and we learn alot but accasionally there is a fight

awful school wouldn't recommend

i hate going here its full of slags and chavs it makes me want to kill myself. only send your kids here if you hate them and like torturing innocent youths. a few of my mates almost died because of the mould on the prison food

There is bad bullying due to the lack of any sort of punishment for bullies.

The sheer number of homophobic, transphobic, racist and sexist behaviour is through the roof it's that high.

The only good thing is the safety of the students