- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results close to the Knottingley average.
155 first choices, 161 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.0
Knottingley 45.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.8%Knottingley 10.8%
- Pupils
- 853
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
Secondary schools in and near Knottingley
All 1 secondary school in Knottingley, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Knottingley
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Knottingley.
Balance Alternative Provision
1.1 miles from Knottingley · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 32
- Pupils per teacher
- –
High Well School
2.3 miles from Knottingley · Special · All-through · Ages 9 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 45.9%
- Pupils
- 104
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.1
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Knottingley average, high absence.
144 first choices, 155 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.4
Knottingley 45.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,008
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Knottingley average, low absence.
251 first choices, 199 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.3
Knottingley 45.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,026
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.0
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1645.0England 46.2
- Free school meals43.0%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher18.5England 17.9
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Knottingley, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Knottingley, teaching 853 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
Pupils in Knottingley scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
43.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,390 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 32.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Knottingley?
There are 1 secondary schools in Knottingley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Knottingley?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Knottingley on Eduscope are De Lacy Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Knottingley ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Knottingley secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Knottingley is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Knottingley?
When choosing a secondary school in Knottingley, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.