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Simpson's Lane Academy

Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0PJ

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Profile
TypeAcademy converter
Head of AcademyMr Lee Colley
PhasePrimary
Local authorityWakefield
Pupils on roll387
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Capacity577
ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
WardKnottingley & Ferrybridge
Religious characterDoes not apply
Opened01-08-2012
GenderMixed
PostcodeWF11 0PJ
URN138535
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2025-06-24
No
Overall effectiveness
O
Quality of education
O
Behaviour & attitudes
O
Personal development
O
Leadership & management
O
Early years
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2025-07-20 · INSPECTION 10346451 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of Delta Academies Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/08/2012.

Member of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/08/2012. Incorporated at Companies House as 07386086 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 4475 · UKPRN 10055739 · GROUP UID 4474

Governing body · 4 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Mrs Gemma ScothernChair of Local Governing Body1 Sep 202231 Aug 2027
4y
ACTIVE
Mrs Samantha EllisLocal Governor31 Oct 202231 Aug 2027
4y
ACTIVE
Miss Casey MiltonLocal Governor1 Sep 202331 Aug 2027
3y
ACTIVE
Miss Helen ProutLocal Governor1 Sep 202231 Aug 2027
4y
ACTIVE
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Knottingley Simpson's Lane Junior and Infant School 108178Predecessor01-08-2012