Willow Green Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hampden Close, Knottingley, WF11 8PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Willow Green Academy is a primary school in Knottingley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 70th of 98 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 March 2014, report published 9 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

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

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

228 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals27.2%

27.2%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Willow Green Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Vale Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Simpson's Lane Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Martin Rollin
Phone: 01977722487
Website: willowgreen.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hampden Close, Knottingley, WF11 8PT
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 138401

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.