De Lacy Academy is a secondary school in Knottingley, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
De Lacy Academy currently has around 869 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 87% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (73%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 72% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Middle Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0BZ |
| Website: | http://www.delacyacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01977722489 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Fieldhouse |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138006 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 869 |
| Number of Boys: | 431 |
| Number of Girls: | 438 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.40% | 751 |
| Unclassified | 5.30% | 46 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 36 |
| African | 1.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England Lane Academy England Lane , WF11 0JA | 4out of 4 | 154 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knottingley England Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School England Lane , WF11 0JA | - not rated | 154 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Botolphs CE Academy Primrose Vale , Wakefield WF11 9BT | - not rated | 641 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knottingley St Botolphs C of E Academy Primrose Vale , WF11 9BT | - not rated | 653 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knottingley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primrose Vale , WF11 9BT | - not rated | 653 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knottingley High School and Sports College Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lacy Academy Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Alternative Provision The White Building, Lock Hill , Ferrybridge WF11 8NE | - not rated | 2,171 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.