Schools in Knottingley

All 9 schools in Knottingley: 7 state primary schools, 1 state secondary school and 1 independent school, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.

Best primary schools in Knottingley

Council admissions: Wakefield, North Yorkshire.

Primary schools (7) · Secondary schools (1) · Independent schools (1)

Primary schools

7 schools.

Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
England Lane Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Fairburn Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Simpson's Lane Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
St Botolphs CE Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
The Vale Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Willow Green Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)

Secondary schools

1 school.

De Lacy Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths

Independent schools

1 school.

Balance Alternative Provision Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)

Page updated 26 September 2026.