De Lacy Academy, Knottingley

Outstanding
Secondary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~3.5km)Possible (~5.0km)Unlikely (~6.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Richard Fieldhouse
Pupils:853 / 1,210 capacity
LA:Wakefield
Phone:01977722489
Address:Middle Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0BZ
Trust:DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2012

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:138006
UKPRN:10036988
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

43.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.1

Avg class size

33

Total classes

9 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

De Lacy Academy
88m · 1 min walk
Spawd Bone Lane High School (opp)
112m · 2 min walk
Middle Lane
166m · 3 min walk
England Lane Level Crossing
184m · 3 min walk
England Lane England Ln School
235m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

70%

Available places

853 pupils

1,210 capacity

357 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Knottingley

Low pressure
New homes approved:336
Projected new pupils:60

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Knottingley

Admissions Demand - Wakefield

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

4,320

Applications

3,997

Got 1st preference

91.0%

Got preferred school

96.9%

Secondary admissions across Wakefield (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

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Outstanding
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Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.84918%

Overall absence

32.35613%

Persistent absence

921

Enrolments

Authorised4.93078%
Unauthorised5.9184%
Persistent (10%+)32.35613%
Severe (50%+)7.16612%

Absence trend

6.11801%
18/19
5.22521%
20/21
10.14545%
21/22
9.88078%
22/23
11.11524%
23/24
10.84918%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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