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De Lacy Academy

Wakefield, WF11 0BZSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
155 1st-choice / 161 offers made
Ranking
#1,811
of 3,141 nationally

About De Lacy Academy

De Lacy Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 869 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,210.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (5 Apr 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 45.6 for 2024/25. admissions data records 155 first-preference applications and 161 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMiddle Lane, Knottingley, Wakefield, WF11 0BZ
HeadteacherRichard Fieldhouse
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils869
Free School Meals (FSM)43.0%
School Capacity869 / 1,210 (72% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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De Lacy Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.