De Lacy Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 45.6 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 63%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.12
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.34, 0.10]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 147 | 45.6 | — | 62.6% | 36.1% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 170 | 44.5 | -0.12 | 59.4% | 35.9% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 139 | 44.1 | -0.09 | 59.0% | 42.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 121 | 48.7 | +0.27 | 61.0% | 29.0% | 4.1 |
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School information
| URN | 138006 |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Richard Fieldhouse |
| Trust | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WF11 0BZ |
| Latest pupils | 147 |
| FSM eligible | 39.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Middle Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0BZ
http://www.delacyacademy.org.ukView local authority page1977722489| DfE number | 4031 |
| UKPRN | 10036988 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 21 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 5 Jul 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2022 |