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St Botolphs CE Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Knottingley, WF11 9BT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,312 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Botolphs CE Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils281
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Stephanie Golding
TrustENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWakefield
Opened01 Mar 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145576.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Wakefield105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Wakefield104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Wakefield104105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield73%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield74%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Wakefield74%75%
Pupils taking tests40--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils281
Girls141
Boys140
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.9%
First language not English5.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.256
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size24.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.7%
Other White
1.8%
Other mixed
1.8%
Indian
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%
African
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)10.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.55
Support staff (FTE)24.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.47
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Overall absence6%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about St Botolphs CE Academy

What is St Botolphs CE Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Botolphs CE Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Botolphs CE Academy rank in England?

St Botolphs CE Academy ranks 7,312 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Botolphs CE Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at St Botolphs CE Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Botolphs CE Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Botolphs CE Academy made 30 offers from 47 applications (1.6 per offer), and 29 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Botolphs CE Academy?

St Botolphs CE Academy has 281 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Botolphs CE Academy?

St Botolphs CE Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Botolphs CE Academy?

At St Botolphs CE Academy, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Botolphs CE Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Botolphs CE Academy missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19% 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.