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Best Schools in Knottingley

Compare 9 schools in Knottingley. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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9

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

4

Good

Primary Schools

7 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Knottingley

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

The Vale Primary Academy

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Primary

Ferrybridge Road, Knottingley, WF11 8JF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 5/8/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+0.8

239 pupils19.7% FSM7.9% EAL

Simpson's Lane Academy

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Primary

Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0PL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/12/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+3.2

Maths Progress

+4.6

378 pupils49.5% FSM8.7% EAL

Willow Green Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Hampden Close, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8PT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

+2.9

226 pupils23.0% FSM1.3% EAL

St Botolphs CE Academy

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Primary

Primrose Vale, Wakefield, Knottingley, WF11 9BT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 7/5/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+0.1

330 pupils26.7% FSM6.1% EAL

Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

+2.6

188 pupils29.8% FSM5.9% EAL

Fairburn Community Primary School

Community school
Primary

Great North Road, Fairburn, Knottingley, WF11 9JY

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 2/13/2015

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

46%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

-5.5

88 pupils14.8% FSM0.0% EAL

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Secondary

The White Building, Lock Hill, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NE

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

+2.6

188 pupils29.8% FSM5.9% EAL

De Lacy Academy

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Secondary

Middle Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0BZ

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 4/5/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

44.1

Progress 8

-0.09

English & Maths 5+

32%

English & Maths 4+

63%

816 pupils34.9% FSM4.7% EAL

England Lane Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary

England Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0JA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/14/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

31%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

-4.1

Maths Progress

+7.9

209 pupils34.9% FSM6.7% EAL

Fairburn Community Primary School

Community school
Primary

Great North Road, Fairburn, Knottingley, WF11 9JY

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 2/13/2015

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

46%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

-5.5

88 pupils14.8% FSM0.0% EAL

Simpson's Lane Academy

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Primary

Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0PL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/12/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+3.2

Maths Progress

+4.6

378 pupils49.5% FSM8.7% EAL

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