De Lacy Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2TGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

De Lacy Primary School is a primary school in Pontefract for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 4th of 33 primary schools in Pontefract. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 30 April 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

342 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals44.2%

44.2%, 17.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.3%

5.3%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.6%

21.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near De Lacy Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cherry Tree Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	49% met the expected standard
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
St Giles C of E Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	87% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr James Parkinson
Phone: 01977722620
Website: arkdelacy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2TG
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 140023

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.