SchoolScoresSnape Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Ings Lane, Snape, Bedale, DL8 2TF
01677 470380 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 March 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Yorkshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 7 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 5 |
| Of those, offered a place | 5 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 6 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Bedale. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Bedale. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Bedale. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Bedale. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 7.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Bedale. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Bedale. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 10.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Bedale. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 18.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Bedale. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher | Not published | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Bedale. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Bedale CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornton Watlass CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burneston CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Snape Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Snape Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2023.
Is Snape Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 5 families put Snape Community Primary School as their first choice for 7 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 5 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 121323.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.