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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 354 |
| Number of Pupils: | 304 |
| Number of Boys: | 160 |
| Number of Girls: | 144 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 279 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 12 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.