Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,069 of 15,057
Better than 92% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138535.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 84%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 11%, better than England, similar to Wakefield | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Wakefield | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Wakefield | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Wakefield | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 84%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 84%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 84%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 44 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 387 |
| Girls | 186 |
| Boys | 201 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 51.4% |
| First language not English | 11.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 525 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 352 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 33% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 70 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 24.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.25 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.48 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 41 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 66 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 41 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 41 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.6%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.1%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Vale Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | England Lane Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | De Lacy Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Willow Green Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2014. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2011. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Cherry Tree Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Ark Orchard Head Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2019. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Ark De Lacy Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. |
Simpson's Lane Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 24 Jun 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Simpson's Lane Academy ranks 1,069 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).
In 2024/25, 84% of pupils at Simpson's Lane Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Simpson's Lane Academy made 41 offers from 66 applications (1.6 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Simpson's Lane Academy has 387 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Simpson's Lane Academy had 525 school places in 2024/25.
At Simpson's Lane Academy, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Simpson's Lane Academy missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.