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Simpson's Lane Academy

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWakefield
AddressSycamore Avenue, WF11 0PL
School Websitewww.simpsonslane.org.uk/
Telephone1977722515
URN138535

School Census

Total 378
Girls/Boys 187/191
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language 8.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 187
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 25.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/05/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
29/05/2012 Good
25/06/2009 Good
Inspection Date 29/05/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 25/06/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
24 June 2025School inspectionView
11 December 2019School inspectionView
16 March 2016Short inspectionView
04 September 2012Academy conversion letterView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading108
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress3.2
Writing Progress5.1
Maths Progress4.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading103
Maths105
Reading Progress1.2
Writing Progress3.0
Maths Progress1.8
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard18%
Reading108
Maths106
Reading Progress4.5
Writing Progress2.3
Maths Progress3.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications52
As First Preference34
As second preference5
As third preference4
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers34
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference25
As second preference5
As third preference2
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers25
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications39
As First Preference30
As second preference2
As third preference1
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference31
As second preference4
As third preference4
Total Offers Made33
first preference offers31
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications36
As First Preference32
As second preference2
As third preference0
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers32
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications41
As First Preference33
As second preference2
As third preference4
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers33
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications44
As First Preference29
As second preference6
As third preference5
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference23
As second preference4
As third preference5
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications44
As First Preference38
As second preference2
As third preference4
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers38
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications48
As First Preference44
As second preference2
As third preference2
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers44
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications62
As First Preference49
As second preference9
As third preference4
Total Offers Made47
first preference offers46
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
86.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.8%
african ethnic origin
2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
88.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
8.5%
african ethnic origin
1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.8%

Nearby Schools

The Vale Primary Academy

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ferrybridge Road, , WF11 8JF