How many pupils does De Lacy Academy have?

De Lacy Academy has 869 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of De Lacy Academy?

The principal of De Lacy Academy is Richard Fieldhouse.

What type of school is De Lacy Academy?

De Lacy Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is De Lacy Academy in?

De Lacy Academy is in the Wakefield local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

De Lacy Academy

Middle Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF11 0BZ

Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 5 April 2022). Last inspected 5 April 2022.

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869

Pupils

39.4%

Free school meals

1 April 2012

Opened

About this school

De Lacy Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The school has 869 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 5 April 2022). Last inspected 5 April 2022. The Principal is Richard Fieldhouse. The school is administered by Wakefield local authority. It belongs to DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 April 2012.

School details

Principal: Richard Fieldhouse
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: Wakefield
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138006

Contact

01977722489 info@delacyacademy.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at De Lacy Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Wakefield). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

45.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.12

Progress 8 · 2023-24

47%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

65%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.98

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

36%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →