St Botolphs CE Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Knottingley, Wakefield
St Botolphs CE Academy is a primary school in Knottingley, Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Primrose Vale, Wakefield, Knottingley, WF11 9BT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 281 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this happy and caring school.”
- “They have strong and positive relationships with staff.”
- “Pupils appreciate how well they are cared for and know that any member of staff will help them if they have any concerns.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the important knowledge that pupils need to learn has recently been changed.”
- “This means that some pupils struggle to link their learning over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 November 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) | 65% | 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: 30 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 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.
- England Lane Academy 0.4 mi Outstanding
- The Vale Primary Academy 0.9 mi Not judged
- Simpson's Lane Academy 1.0 mi Not judged
- Willow Green Academy 1.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Cherry Tree Academy 2.3 mi Requires improvement
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School 2.4 mi Improved significantly
- Darrington Church of England Primary School 2.5 mi Not judged