The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 49% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
49%
-13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 74 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 644
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 43.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Head
- Mr Paul Birdsall (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEvolve Academy
Academy · Very close
St Michael's CofE Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
Primary · 1.3km away
Horbury Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Trinity Academy Cathedral
Secondary · 1.5km away
Horbury Primary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Hall Cliffe School
Independent · 1.6km away
Ossett South Parade Primary
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary 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 Snapethorpe Primary School?
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School currently has 644 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School take?
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School?
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School is in Wakefield, WF2 8AA, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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