Simpson's Lane AcademyEngland Lane Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Knottingley.
Summary of the comparison
Simpson's Lane Academy and England Lane Academy are primary schools in Knottingley.
Simpson's Lane Academy scores 82 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and England Lane Academy scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Simpson's Lane Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Simpson's Lane Academy was judged exceptional and England Lane Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 84.0% for Simpson's Lane Academy and 85.0% for England Lane Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Simpson's Lane Academy (77.0% in 2022-23, 84.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at England Lane Academy (31.0% in 2022-23, 85.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KnottingleySimpson's Lane Academy | KnottingleyEngland Lane Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B82/100Stronger figure | B78/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 111 in Wakefield Stronger figure | 10th of 111 in Wakefield | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 402 | 227 | |
| Capacity | 577 | 236 | |
| Location | Knottingley, WF11 0PJ | Knottingley, WF11 0JA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 84.0% | 85.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 402 | 227 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 57.7% | 49.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.2% | 8.4% | |
| SEN support | 19.9% | 17.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.3% Stronger figure | 15.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Simpson's Lane Academy
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