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Knottingley, Wakefield

The Vale Primary Academy

The Vale Primary Academy is a academy converter in Knottingley, Wakefield. The school has 218 pupils on roll.

Academy converter Primary Ages 3–11 218 PupilsURN 138332
Ofsted Report
Inspected December 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour and AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership and ManagementOutstanding
Early Years ProvisionOutstanding
Safeguarding✓ Effective
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Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 60%
76% +16pp
KS2 RWM Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
80% +7pp
Reading Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
80% +7pp
Maths Expected
Nat. avg: 72%
80% +8pp
Writing Expected
Nat. avg: 94.5%
95.2% +1pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
23.5 -3pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
22.4% -1pp
Free School Meals
218 / 236
92%
Capacity
About
School overview

The Vale Primary Academy is a academy converter in Knottingley, Wakefield. The school has 218 pupils on roll.

School Details
Headteacher
Sally Cartwright
Age Range
311
School Hours
08:40 – 15:15
Telephone
01977722485
Address
Knottingley, WF11 8JF
Local Authority
Wakefield
The School Day
08:40
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
08:40
Afternoon Session
Afternoon lessons
15:15
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 9 available
Basketball
Football
Music
Reading
Rugby
Science
Table Tennis
Tennis
Forest School
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Cardigan
Jumper
Pinafore Dress
Polo Shirt
Skirt
Summer Dress
Tie
Trousers
Colours
Black
Blue
Grey
Royal Blue
White
PE Kit
Shorts
Sweatshirt
Trainers