Willow Green Academy vs Simpson's Lane Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Willow Green Academy
Knottingley
Simpson's Lane Academy
Knottingley
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
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
228
387
Capacity
262
577
Occupancy
87%
67%
FSM %
30.2%
54.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Jun 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
70%
84%
KS2 Maths
77%
84%
KS2 Writing
83%
84%