How many schools does Knottingley have?

OfferDay lists nine schools in Knottingley, including seven primary schools and one secondary school.

Who inspects schools in Knottingley?

Every school in Knottingley is inspected by Ofsted. Newer reports grade several areas of a school separately on a report card, while older reports carry a single overall grade, so check the framework and the date on each page before you compare two schools.

How are schools in Knottingley ranked?

OfferDay ranks schools in Knottingley where the Department for Education has published results, by key stage 2 scores for primary schools and Attainment 8 for secondary schools. The ranking links are near the top of this page. A results table only captures one part of a school, so use it to draw up a shortlist and then visit.

Schools in Knottingley

Knottingley has 9 schools listed on OfferDay. Its schools fall under Wakefield and North Yorkshire.

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About schools in Knottingley

Knottingley lists nine schools, most of them primary schools. Its one secondary school is where pupils go on to after primary. One school here provides for children with additional needs.

Ofsted inspects every school listed here. Its newer reports judge a school across several areas rather than giving one overall grade, while older reports still carry the previous single grade, so read the framework and the date on each page before you set two schools side by side. Where results have been published you will also find key stage 2 scores for the primary schools and Attainment 8 for the secondary schools. An inspection or a results table captures a school at one past moment, so use this page to draw up a shortlist and then visit.

Key stage 2, 2024/25: 72%; of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, across the 6 schools with published results

Primary schools7

The figure beside a school is the share of its pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3 to 11

48%

expected standard
England Lane Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3 to 11

85%

expected standard
Fairburn Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 5 to 11
Simpson's Lane Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3 to 11

84%

expected standard
St Botolphs CE Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3 to 11

65%

expected standard
The Vale Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3 to 11

76%

expected standard
Willow Green Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3 to 11

63%

expected standard

Secondary schools1

The figure beside a school is its average Attainment 8 score (out of 90) in 2024/25.

De Lacy Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11 to 16

45.6

Attainment 8

Special schools and alternative provision1

Balance Alternative Provision
Other independent special school · Ages 11 to 16

Common questions about schools in Knottingley

How many schools does Knottingley have?: OfferDay lists nine schools in Knottingley, including seven primary schools and one secondary school.
Who inspects schools in Knottingley?: Every school in Knottingley is inspected by Ofsted. Newer reports grade several areas of a school separately on a report card, while older reports carry a single overall grade, so check the framework and the date on each page before you compare two schools.
How are schools in Knottingley ranked?: OfferDay ranks schools in Knottingley where the Department for Education has published results, by key stage 2 scores for primary schools and Attainment 8 for secondary schools. The ranking links are near the top of this page. A results table only captures one part of a school, so use it to draw up a shortlist and then visit.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. Information on this page was last updated on 24 July 2026.