St Botolphs CE Academy is a primary school in Knottingley, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a church of england religious character.

St Botolphs CE Academy currently has around 304 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 29.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Primrose Vale, Knottingley, WF11 9BT
Website: stbotolphsacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01977677494
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wakefield
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Stephanie Golding
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 145576

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 354
Number of Pupils: 304
Number of Boys: 160
Number of Girls: 144

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 14% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.80%279
Unclassified3.90%12
Other White1.60%5
Other Mixed1.30%4
Indian0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
African0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.7)
Writing: Average (1.6)
Maths: Average (0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Botolphs CE Academy
Primrose Vale , Wakefield WF11 9BT
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Knottingley St Botolphs C of E Academy
Primrose Vale , WF11 9BT
- not rated 19 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Knottingley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Primrose Vale , WF11 9BT
- not rated 19 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Tithe Barn First School
Primrose Vale , WF11 9BT
- not rated 52 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
England Lane Academy
England Lane , WF11 0JA
4out of 4 734 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Knottingley High School and Sports College
Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ
- not rated 641 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ
4out of 4 641 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 2,064 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.