De Lacy Academy

Middle Lane, Knottingley, Wakefield, WF11 0BZ

Outstanding

Inspected 5 April 2022

Outstanding

Ofsted

45.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

869

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wakefield →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 869 / 1,210 (72%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 April 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

39.8%

Disadvantaged

6.9%

EAL

2.3%

SEN support

13.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.6

Attainment 8

869 pupils

46.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

79%

Sustained destination

70%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.8%

Overall absence

32.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

49.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.5 vs 2023/24

17.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

13.5

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.0 vs 2023/24

£41,759

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↓ −£196 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,390

Spend per pupil

£7,895

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.