Open Other Primary Mixed

England Lane Academy

England Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0JA
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England Lane Academy
Knottingley, WF11 0JA
227 Pupils
236 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
44.40% FSM %
109 Boys
118 Girls
About England Lane Academy

England Lane Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Knottingley, Wakefield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 227 pupils on roll. School capacity: 236. Current headteacher: Lisa Cooke.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Wakefield
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Ward Knottingley
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-12-2013
UKPRN 10044057
URN 140333
Data Last Updated 19-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (7)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Lee Colley Chair of Local Governing Body 02/09/2023 08/09/2025 Appointed by academy members
Mr Lee Colley Local Governor 01/09/2023 08/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Lee Colley Local Governor 01/09/2025 01/09/2027 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Margaret Fretwell Local Governor 01/07/2025 01/07/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Courtney Graves Local Governor 17/07/2024 17/07/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Lisa Hillyer Local Governor 01/09/2022 01/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria Huby Local Governor 17/07/2024 17/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
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Frequently Asked Questions
England Lane Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Knottingley, Wakefield.
England Lane Academy has 227 pupils, with a capacity of 236.
England Lane Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Head of Academy at England Lane Academy is Headteacher Lisa Cooke.
England Lane Academy is at England Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0JA, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at England Lane Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
England Lane Academy is currently open.
Contact
Head of Academy
Headteacher Lisa Cooke
England Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0JA
01977722486
www.elacademy.org.uk/
Location
WF11 0JA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 140333
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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