The Vale Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Ferrybridge Road, Knottingley, WF11 8JFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Vale Primary Academy is a primary school in Knottingley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 25th of 98 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 16 January 2025

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

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

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 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

218 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals19.3%

19.3%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.1%

10.1%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.2%

20.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Vale Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Simpson's Lane Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
England Lane Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	85% met the expected standard
Willow Green Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Botolphs CE Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	65% met the expected standard
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Sally Cartwright
Phone: 01977722485
Website: thevpacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ferrybridge Road, Knottingley, WF11 8JF
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 138332

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.