The Vale Primary Academy, Knottingley

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Vale Primary Academy

Ferrybridge Road, Knottingley WF11 8JF

https://www.thevpacademy.org.uk/

The Vale Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 240 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2013 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Delta Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Simpson's Lane Academy, England Lane Academy, Willow Green Academy, Green Lane Primary Academy and East Garforth Primary Academy.)

Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		Simpson's Lane Academy
0.7		England Lane Academy
0.7		Willow Green Academy
0.9		St Botolphs CE Academy
1.1		Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
1.5		Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
1.6		Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
1.6		Cherry Tree Academy
1.9		De Lacy Primary School
2.2		St Giles C of E Academy
2.2		Burton Salmon Community Primary School
2.2		Darrington Church of England Primary School

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Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is above average.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low.

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