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Schools near WF11 9

Knottingley, North Yorkshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons

10 state primary schools within 2 miles and 8 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of WF11 9, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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State primary schools near WF11 9

10 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of WF11 9, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Simpson's Lane Academy

    State primary · Knottingley · 1.6 miles

    77of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 7% in England

    How it scored 77
    • Resultsmatters18.8 of 20 points

      Top 7% of 14,817 state schools in England: 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.7 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. England Lane Academy

    State primary · Knottingley · 1.7 miles

    73of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 6% in England

    How it scored 73
    • Resultsmatters19 of 20 points

      Top 6% of 14,817 state schools in England: 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, July 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.9 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 1.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy

    State primary · Knottingley · 0.20 miles

    73of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.20 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)

    How it scored 73
    • Resultsmatters3.2 of 20 points

      Better than 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18 of 20 points

      0.20 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. The Vale Primary Academy

    State primary · Knottingley · 1.1 miles

    71of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 20% in England

    How it scored 71
    • Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points

      Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, December 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.9 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Burton Salmon Community Primary School

    State primary · Leeds · 1.1 miles

    65of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 21 on average

    How it scored 65
    • Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points

      Better than 30% of 14,817 state schools in England: 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.5 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Willow Green Academy

    State primary · Knottingley · 1.1 miles

    59of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2023) · results: better than 47% of schools in England

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points

      Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2023: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.9 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 5.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Fairburn Community Primary School

    State primary · Knottingley · 1.6 miles

    58of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · places reached 1.86 miles in 2026 · classes of 23 on average

    How it scored 58
    • Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points

      Better than 6% of 14,817 state schools in England: 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, December 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.2 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.86 miles away; this school is 1.58 miles from the middle of WF11 9, closer than that. North Yorkshire Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points

      We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Ark Orchard Head Primary School

    State primary · Pontefract · 1.9 miles

    51of 100

    Results: top 3% in England · Ofsted: Good (2019) · absence 4.4% (similar schools 4.6%)

    How it scored 51
    • Resultsmatters19.6 of 20 points

      Top 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 89% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2019: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.8 of 20 points

      1.9 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 45 of 55. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. St Botolphs CE Academy

    State primary · Church of England · Knottingley · 1.5 miles

    43of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 48% in England · classes of 25 on average

    How it scored 43
    • Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points

      Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.9 of 20 points

      1.5 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 29 of 30. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 9.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  10. Oyster Park Primary Academy

    State primary · Castleford · 1.7 miles

    41of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 22 on average · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area needs attention

    How it scored 41
    • Resultsmatters2 of 20 points

      Better than 10% of 14,817 state schools in England: 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.9 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near WF11 9

8 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of WF11 9, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Sherburn High School

    State secondary · Leeds · 4.5 miles

    66of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 16% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)

    How it scored 66
    • Resultsmatters17 of 20 points

      Top 16% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.51 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.9 of 20 points

      4.5 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 21.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. De Lacy Academy

    State secondary · Knottingley · 1.7 miles

    56of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 1.7 miles · results: better than 41% of schools in England

    How it scored 56
    • Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points

      Better than 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.12 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, April 2022: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.1 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 154 of 155. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 99.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Castleford Academy

    State secondary · Castleford · 3.2 miles

    53of 100

    Results: top 21% in England · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 3.2 miles

    How it scored 53
    • Resultsmatters16 of 20 points

      Top 21% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.41 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.3 of 20 points

      3.2 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 278 of 291. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 19.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Pontefract · 4.4 miles

    53of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · results: better than 49% of schools in England

    How it scored 53
    • Resultsmatters9.9 of 20 points

      Better than 49% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.01 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.4 of 20 points

      4.4 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 47.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. The Featherstone Academy

    State secondary · Pontefract · 4.7 miles

    51of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · classes of 24 on average

    How it scored 51
    • Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points

      Better than 24% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.33 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.4 of 20 points

      4.6 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 114.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Ark The King's School

    State secondary · Pontefract · 3.5 miles

    46of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: top 43% in England · 3.5 miles

    How it scored 46
    • Resultsmatters11.5 of 20 points

      Top 43% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.10 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6 of 20 points

      3.5 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 181 of 188. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 29.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Airedale Academy

    State secondary · Castleford · 1.9 miles

    45of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.9 miles · classes of 24 on average

    How it scored 45
    • Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points

      Better than 7% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.72 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.3 of 20 points

      1.9 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 15.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 106.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Ark Carleton High School

    State secondary · Pontefract · 3.7 miles

    41of 100

    Results: top 42% in England · 3.7 miles · not every first choice met in 2026

    How it scored 41
    • Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points

      Top 42% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.12 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2024: Improved significantly. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters5.3 of 20 points

      3.7 miles from the middle of WF11 9, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 199 of 251. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 33.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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