Located in Knottingley, The Vale Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Vale Primary Academy currently has around 218 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 22.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ferrybridge Road, Knottingley, WF11 8JF |
| Website: | www.thevpacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01977722485 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Sally Cartwright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138332 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 218 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.20% | 177 |
| Unclassified | 6.00% | 13 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 6 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vale Primary Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knottingley Vale Junior and Infant School Ferrybridge Road , WF11 8JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knottingley Ferrybridge Infant School Hampden Close , Ferrybridge WF11 8PT | - not rated | 774 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knottingley Simpson's Lane Junior and Infant School Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PL | - not rated | 860 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Simpson's Lane Academy Sycamore Avenue , WF11 0PJ | - not rated | 929 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,477 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lacy Academy Middle Lane , WF11 0BZ | 4out of 4 | 1,477 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 | 743 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.