De Lacy Academy
Academy converter in Knottingley, Wakefield.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 853 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1210 |
| Free school meals | 43.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Middle Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0BZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.delacyacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01977722489 |
| URN | 138006 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 April 2022, published 5 July 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Airedale Academy (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Ark Carleton High School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Ark The King's School (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- Castleford Academy (secondary school, about 7.0 km)
- The Featherstone Academy (secondary school, about 7.3 km)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 7.9 km)
- Campsmount Academy (secondary school, about 9.6 km)
- Sherburn High School (secondary school, about 9.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.