De Lacy Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Pontefract, Wakefield
De Lacy Primary School is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 12 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2TG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 342 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 12 March 2024
Strengths
- “This is an exceptional school, with happy pupils.”
- “Staff work together, supported by a strong trust network, to ensure that all pupils do well.”
- “There is a rich, wellconsidered, and ambitious curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 80% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 44 first-preference applications, 44 offers in total, 43 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Cherry Tree Academy 0.3 mi Requires improvement
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.4 mi School remains Good
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School 0.7 mi Good
- St Giles C of E Academy 0.8 mi Improved significantly
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School 0.9 mi Not judged
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 1.0 mi Good
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School 1.2 mi Improved significantly
- Larks Hill Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged