England Lane Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Knottingley, Yorkshire and the Humber WF11 0JA · Wakefield
#252 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2859 of 15,697 nationally
About England Lane Academy
England Lane Academy is a academy primary located in Knottingley, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 225 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 252nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 225; capacity filled 95.3%.
There are 8 schools in Knottingley; England Lane Academy ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)85%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for England Lane Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 225
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near England Lane Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
De Lacy Academy
Knottingley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
853 students · 141 m away
St Botolphs CE Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
281 students · 672 m away
Simpson's Lane Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 1.2 km away
The Vale Primary Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.2 km away
Willow Green Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 2.5 km away
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 2.6 km away
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 3.2 km away
Cherry Tree Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 3.2 km away
Darrington Church of England Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
129 students · 3.4 km away
Ark Orchard Head Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Parkside Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Shipley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Ackworth Mill Dam School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Malton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Meadow View Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Carcroft Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Frequently asked questions
Is England Lane Academy a good school?
England Lane Academy has a Success Index (England) of 75.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #252 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does England Lane Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
England Lane Academy ranks #252 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2859 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend England Lane Academy?
England Lane Academy had 225 students in 2025.
Is England Lane Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
England Lane Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near England Lane Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of England Lane Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.