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De Lacy Academy

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personMrs Hellen O'Brien

corporate_fareDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onKnottingley, WF11 0BZ

language Visit Website phone 1977722489

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

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Students

816

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Attainment 8

45.6

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Wakefield

#1,628 of 3,216 nationally

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De Lacy Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Knottingley, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

De Lacy Academy is an academy converter in Knottingley, Wakefield, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 869 pupils on roll, of whom 40% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.6, placing the school #12 in Wakefield and #1,628 of 3,216 nationally. 46.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 32.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

46.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.5%

Entering EBacc36.10%

EBacc APS3.98

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35.90%

EBacc APS3.78

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS3.66

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.13

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS4.07

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.96

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

79%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment17%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 April 2022

Inspection Report

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24 January 2017

Inspection Report

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07 July 2015

Inspection Report

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11 February 2015

Inspection Report

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05 June 2013

Inspection Report

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19 March 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-04-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-01-24

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-02-11

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

33.7%per term

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National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

11.5%(100 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 869 pupils. During this period, there were 293 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 33.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	869	293	33.7%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	875	275	31.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	888	191	21.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	885	209	23.6%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	882	259	29.4%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	824	215	26.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	816	162	19.9%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	826	179	21.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	770	154	20.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	771	135	17.5%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	755	93	12.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	709	44	6.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	715	16	2.2%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	721	86	11.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	672	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	672	45	6.7%	3.2%	4
2019/20 (Autumn term)	672	66	9.8%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	600	79	13.2%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	602	76	12.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	612	73	11.9%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	561	86	15.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	570	79	13.9%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	585	106	18.1%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	554	141	25.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	558	193	34.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	570	221	38.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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De Lacy Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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