SchoolScoresWakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AA
01924 367396 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 25 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
29 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 61st highest of 62 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 59th highest of 62 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 61st highest of 62 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 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 28 parents who had raised a concern Joint 48th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 16% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 68% | 76% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 56th highest of 62 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 66%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
87 pupils in this year group.
49% — 14 points below the Wakefield average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 49% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 46 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 70 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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 15th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.8% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 31st highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.0% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 99th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 93rd lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.1% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 83rd lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.3 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 92nd lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 73rd highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 104th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 53rd highest of 111 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 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
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Mount Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horbury Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ossett South Parade Primary 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Ossett Infant Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 June 2024.
How did Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 49% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School?
66% of the 29 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School as their first choice for 46 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 45 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 133758.
- 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.