De Lacy Academy Catchment Area
De Lacy Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Knottingley, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 869 pupils, and a capacity of 1210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
869
Pupils
1,210
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
De Lacy Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for De Lacy Academy?
The catchment area for De Lacy Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, De Lacy Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wakefield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →De Lacy Academy: 1210 places, 72% filled: places available
De Lacy Academy has a published admission number of 1210 places. 869 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.4% of pupils at De Lacy Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wakefield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wakefield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wakefield school admissions →
De Lacy Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Middle Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0BZ
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138006
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to De Lacy Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: De Lacy Academy
What is the catchment area for De Lacy Academy? ▾
The catchment area for De Lacy Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is De Lacy Academy oversubscribed? ▾
De Lacy Academy has a capacity of 1210 places and currently has 869 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for De Lacy Academy? ▾
Admission to De Lacy Academy is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does De Lacy Academy cover? ▾
De Lacy Academy is a secondary school in Knottingley, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for De Lacy Academy? ▾
De Lacy Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.