Simpson's Lane Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Knottingley, Yorkshire and the Humber WF11 0PJ · Wakefield
#398 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#4273 of 15,697 nationally
About Simpson's Lane Academy
Simpson's 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 387 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 68.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 398th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 387; capacity filled 67.1%.
There are 8 schools in Knottingley; Simpson's Lane Academy ranks 3rd 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%)84%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)54.2%
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 Simpson's Lane Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 387
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 54.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 84%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Simpson's Lane Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Vale Primary Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 851 m away
England Lane Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 1.2 km away
De Lacy Academy
Knottingley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
853 students · 1.3 km away
Willow Green Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.6 km away
St Botolphs CE Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
281 students · 1.7 km away
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 2.0 km away
Cherry Tree Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 2.1 km away
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 2.4 km away
Ark Orchard Head Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students · 2.4 km away
Ark De Lacy Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Whetley Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
387 students
Wold Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
387 students
St Thomas CE Primary School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
388 students
Allerton Bywater Primary School
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
386 students
Martongate Primary School
Bridlington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
388 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Simpson's Lane Academy a good school?
Simpson's Lane Academy has a Success Index (England) of 68.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #398 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 Simpson's Lane Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Simpson's Lane Academy ranks #398 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #4273 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Simpson's Lane Academy?
Simpson's Lane Academy had 387 students in 2025.
Is Simpson's Lane Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Simpson's Lane Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Simpson's Lane Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Simpson's Lane Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.