Founded in 1735, the school originally was sited in the centre of Ossett, but the old building was demolished in 1908 to make way for a new Town Hall.

[citation needed] In 1907 the new co-educational Ossett Grammar School opened at its new location at Park House, off Storrs Hill Road.

The proportion of disabled students and those who have special educational needs supported at school action is above average.

[5] As of 2017 the Secondary School was ranked as the 2nd best in Wakefield in terms of Attainment 8 Score and Grade 4 & 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

[6] The latest section 5 OFSTED inspection report of Ossett Academy, released in 2013, stated that the school was 'good' overall (Grade 2), with 'outstanding' features.