The Vale Primary Academy vs Simpson's Lane Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Vale Primary Academy
Knottingley
Simpson's Lane Academy
Knottingley
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
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Age Range
3–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Wakefield
Wakefield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
218
387
Capacity
236
577
Occupancy
92%
67%
FSM %
21.1%
54.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Jun 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
80%
84%
KS2 Maths
80%
84%
KS2 Writing
80%
84%