The Vale Primary AcademySt Botolphs CE Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Knottingley.
Summary of the comparison
The Vale Primary Academy and St Botolphs CE Academy are primary schools in Knottingley.
The Vale Primary Academy scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Botolphs CE Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Vale Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Vale Primary Academy was judged exceptional and St Botolphs CE Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 76.0% for The Vale Primary Academy and 65.0% for St Botolphs CE Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at The Vale Primary Academy (77.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Botolphs CE Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KnottingleyThe Vale Primary Academy | KnottingleySt Botolphs CE Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 111 in Wakefield Stronger figure | 37th of 111 in Wakefield | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 218 | 304 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 316 | |
| Location | Knottingley, WF11 8JF | Knottingley, WF11 9BT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% Stronger figure | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 218 | 304 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.7% | 30.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.9% | 4.6% | |
| SEN support | 16.5% | 25.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 5.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.2% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 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.
The Vale Primary Academy
St Botolphs CE Academy
Full profiles: The Vale Primary Academy · St Botolphs CE Academy