SchoolScoresWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Flanshaw Road, Flanshaw, Wakefield, WF2 0AS
01924 290360 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 11 June 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Wakefield comparisons use the 62 of its 113 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 51 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 49th highest of 62 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 33rd highest of 62 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 55th highest of 62 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 26 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 35th highest of 44 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 14% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 38% | 49% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 37 parents who had raised a concern 41st highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 23% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 76% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 37th highest of 62 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 28% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Wakefield figures pool parents at the Wakefield schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
49 pupils in this year group.
53% — 10 points below the Wakefield average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 61% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wakefield. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 104 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 31st highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.8% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 69th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.3% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 67th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 67th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 69th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 49th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 97th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 106th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 43rd highest of 111 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 68% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Michael's CofE Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wakefield St Johns CofE Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jerry Clay Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wrenthorpe Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Mount Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newton Hill Community School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 June 2024.
How did Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School?
84% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School as their first choice for 44 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 43 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 108216.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.