Willow Green Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Knottingley, Yorkshire and the Humber WF11 8PT · Wakefield
#1044 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#10600 of 15,697 nationally
About Willow Green Academy
Willow Green 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 228 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 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1044th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 228; capacity filled 87%.
There are 8 schools in Knottingley; Willow Green Academy ranks 7th 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%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)30.2%
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 Willow Green Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 228
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Willow Green Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Vale Primary Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.3 km away
Ark Orchard Head Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students · 1.4 km away
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 1.5 km away
Simpson's Lane Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 1.6 km away
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 2.1 km away
Cherry Tree Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 2.2 km away
Airedale Academy
Castleford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,008 students · 2.4 km away
England Lane Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 2.5 km away
Oyster Park Primary Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
349 students · 2.5 km away
De Lacy Academy
Knottingley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
853 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Park View Primary Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
Colton Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
Ferham Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
228 students
Bolton Brow Primary Academy
Sowerby Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students
Buckingham Primary Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willow Green Academy a good school?
Willow Green Academy has a Success Index (England) of 38.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1044 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 Willow Green Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Willow Green Academy ranks #1044 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #10600 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willow Green Academy?
Willow Green Academy had 228 students in 2025.
Is Willow Green Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Willow Green Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Willow Green Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willow Green Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.