De Lacy Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Middle Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

De Lacy Academy is a secondary school in Knottingley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 3rd of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 April 2022, report published 5 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

147 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.6

45.6, 0.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.9%

46.9%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.6%

64.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc36.1%

36.1%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.98

3.98, 0.11 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

853 pupils on roll, with places for 1,210

Eligible for free school meals43%

43%, 16.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near De Lacy Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Airedale Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.8
Carleton High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.5
The King's School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.9
New College Pontefract	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Castleford Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 48.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Richard Fieldhouse
Phone: 01977722489
Website: delacyacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Middle Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0BZ
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 138006

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.