Best 3 Primary schools in Wakefield – comparison

Comparison of primary schools: England Lane Academy (Primary) in Knottingley; De Lacy Primary School (Primary) in Pontefract; Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate (Primary) in Wakefield — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares England Lane Academy, De Lacy Primary School and Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate. They are primary phase and academy sponsor led and academy converter type located around Knottingley, West Yorkshire, Pontefract, West Yorkshire and Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (England Lane Academy), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for England Lane Academy (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 350, combined total ≈ 1,000, typical FSM 30–35%, range 5–10%–45–50%; spread across trusts such as DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST, Pontefract Academies Trust and OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST.

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Phase / Type
Primary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Knottingley
West Yorkshire
WF11 0JA
Ofsted
1 17 Sep 2024
Pupils
≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
40–45% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Website
www.elacademy.org.uk
Telephone
01977722486
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF8 2TG
Ofsted
1 30 Apr 2024
Pupils
≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
45–50% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Pontefract Academies Trust
Website
www.delacy.patrust.org.uk
Telephone
01977722620
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF3 3HU
Ofsted
1 15 Jun 2023
Pupils
≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Website
www.lofthousegate.outwood.com
Telephone
01924821160

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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.