Compare Simpson's Lane Academy and Willow Green Academy
Comparison of primary schools: Simpson's Lane Academy (Primary) in Knottingley; Willow Green Academy (Primary) in Knottingley — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Simpson's Lane Academy and Willow Green Academy. They are primary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Knottingley. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Simpson's Lane Academy), published Jun 2012. The most recent inspection on record is for Willow Green Academy (Apr 2014). average roll around ≈ 300, combined total ≈ 650, typical FSM 40–45%, range 25–30%–50–55%; all within the DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Simpson's Lane Academy
WF11 0PJ
|
Willow Green Academy
WF11 8PT
|
|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Knottingley WF11 0PJ |
Knottingley WF11 8PT |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 26 Jun 2012 | 2 9 Apr 2014 |
| Ofsted report | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 50–55% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 577 | 262 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Website | www.simpsonslane.org.uk | www.willowgreen.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01977722515 | 01977722487 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile |
Simpson's Lane Academy
WF11 0PJ
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Knottingley
WF11 0PJ - Ofsted
- 2 26 Jun 2012
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 50–55% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.simpsonslane.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01977722515
Willow Green Academy
WF11 8PT
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Knottingley
WF11 8PT - Ofsted
- 2 9 Apr 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.willowgreen.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01977722487
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