Simpson's Lane Academy
Academy converter in Knottingley, Wakefield.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 387 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 577 |
| Free school meals | 54.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0PJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.simpsonslane.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01977722515 |
| URN | 138535 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 June 2025, published 20 July 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 December 2019, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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.
Nearby schools
- The Vale Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- England Lane Academy (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Willow Green Academy (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- St Botolphs CE Academy (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Cherry Tree Academy (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Ark Orchard Head Primary School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Wakefield
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.