England Lane Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Knottingley, Wakefield
England Lane Academy is a primary school in Knottingley, Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 9 July 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- England Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0JA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 225 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 9 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at England Lane Academy thrive in a caring and welcoming environment.”
- “Leaders and staff share the same high aspirations for all pupils.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.”
To improve
- “Many children join the school with delayed language development.”
- “Outcomes in reading at the end of Year 6 in 2023 were below national expectations.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 September 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) | 85% | 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: 21 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 21 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.
- St Botolphs CE Academy 0.4 mi Not judged
- Simpson's Lane Academy 0.7 mi Not judged
- The Vale Primary Academy 0.8 mi Not judged
- Willow Green Academy 1.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Cherry Tree Academy 2.0 mi Requires improvement
- Darrington Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi Not judged
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School 2.2 mi Improved significantly