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De Lacy Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Middle Lane
 Knottingley
 West Yorkshire WF11 0BZ
Telephone: 01977 722489

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Knottingley High School and Sports College
Trust: Delta Academies Trust
Sponsor: Delta Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Richard Fieldhouse (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Hellen O'Brien
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 46 / 18.05
Non-teaching Staff*: 48.5
Number of pupils: 853
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Electoral Ward: Knottingley
School Number: 3844031

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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