The Vale Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ferrybridge Road
 Knottingley
 West Yorkshire WF11 8JF
Telephone: 01977 722485

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Knottingley Vale Junior and Infant School
Trust: Delta Academies Trust
Sponsor: Delta Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head of Academy: Sally Cartwright (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Jagvinder Singh (went to Heckmondwike Primary Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.8 / 6.59
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.43
Number of pupils: 218
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.5km
* 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: 3842100

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd December 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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