The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (114% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 45 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 400
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 33.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Head
- Mr Michael Woodburn (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
May 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Flanshaw Road, Flanshaw, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0AS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Michael's CofE Academy
Primary · 731m away
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
Primary · 850m away
Silcoates School
Independent · 1.1km away
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
16 plus · 1.1km away
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School
Independent · 1.2km away
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Wakefield Girls' High School
Independent · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School?
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School currently has 400 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School take?
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School?
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School is in Wakefield, WF2 0AS, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School have a sixth form?
No, Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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