Simpson's Lane Academy vs De Lacy Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Simpson's Lane Academy
Knottingley
De Lacy Academy
Knottingley
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
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Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wakefield
Wakefield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
387
853
Capacity
577
1210
Occupancy
67%
70%
FSM %
54.2%
43.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
48.1%
KS2 Reading
84%
-
KS2 Maths
84%
-
KS2 Writing
84%
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