Simpson's Lane Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sycamore Avenue
 Knottingley WF11 0PJ
Telephone: 01977 722515

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Delta Academies Trust
Sponsor: Delta Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head of Academy: Mr Lee Colley (since May 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Sophie Taylor
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.8 / 17.39
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.07
Number of pupils: 402
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 54.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.8km
* 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: 3842101

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th June 2025 (view record)

External Links

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

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