The Vale Primary Academy (Knottingley) data

The Vale Primary Academy is located in Knottingley and falls under the local authority of Wakefield. This mixed-sex primary school has 239 pupils, with a capacity of 236, aged from three up to eleven, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 18 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £38,832. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 9th May 2013 resulting in an outstanding rating.

The Vale Primary Academy contact details

AddressThe Vale Primary Academy
Ferrybridge Road
Knottingley
West Yorkshire
WF11 8JF
Websitehttp://www.thevpacademy.org.uk/
Head of AcademySally Cartwright

About The Vale Primary Academy

Phase of EducationPrimary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age3
Statutory High Age11
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity236
Number of Pupils239101% capacity
Number of Boys12251%
Number of Girls11749%
Free School Meals (%)23.70%

Where is The Vale Primary Academy?

Street AddressFerrybridge Road
TownKnottingley
CountyWest Yorkshire
PostcodeWF11 8JF
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The Vale Primary Academy on a map

The Vale Primary Academy map (WF11 8JF) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB3842100
Ofsted RegionNorth East, Yorkshire and the Humber

The Vale Primary Academy Ofsted Report

This table compares the The Vale Primary Academy Ofsted reports from 8th May 2013 (ITS413248) and 10th October 2007 (ITS309608).

Inspection numberITS413248ITS309608
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Inspection type groupingS5 Inspection
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date8th May 201310th October 2007
Inspection end date9th May 201311th October 2007
Publication date30th May 20138th November 2007
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
Outstanding
Ofsted Last Inspection9th May 2013
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at The Vale Primary Academy

Total Number of Teachers18
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)13.1
Total Number of Teaching Assistants23
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)11.8
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff3
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)2.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio17
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£38,832

The Vale Primary Academy administrative data

Establishment NameThe Vale Primary Academy
Establishment Number2100
Unique Reference Number138332
Local AuthorityWakefield
Local Authority Code384
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE08000036
Government Office RegionYorkshire and the Humber
DistrictWakefield
District CodeE08000036
WardKnottingley
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaWakefield 011
Lower Super Output AreaWakefield 011D

The Vale Primary Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date8th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st July 2012

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorDelta Academies Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10037772
Further Education TypeNot applicable

The Vale Primary Academy geodata

Easting448879
Northing423927
Latitude53.70949
Longitude-1.26096

Nearest schools to The Vale Primary Academy

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Simpson's Lane Academy
Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0PL
Primary788m
Willow Green Academy
Hampden Close, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8PT
Primary1.1km
England Lane Academy
England Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0JA
Primary1.3km
De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0BZ
Secondary1.4km
St Botolphs CE Academy
Primrose Vale, Wakefield, Knottingley, WF11 9BT
Primary1.4km
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ
Primary1.6km
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ
Primary2.5km
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN
Primary2.6km
Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN
Primary2.6km
Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ER
Nursery3.2km