St Botolphs CE Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Primrose Vale, Wakefield, Knottingley, WF11 9BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Botolphs CE Academy is a primary school in Knottingley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 54th of 98 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 14 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

40 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

281 pupils on roll, with places for 316

Eligible for free school meals24.9%

24.9%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Botolphs CE Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
England Lane Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	85% met the expected standard
The Vale Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Simpson's Lane Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Willow Green Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Golding
Phone: 01977677494
Website: stbotolphsacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Primrose Vale, Wakefield, Knottingley, WF11 9BT
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 145576

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.