Snaith Primary School, based in Goole, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Snaith Primary School currently has around 329 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bourn Mill Balk Rd, Goole, DN14 9RD |
| Website: | http://www.snaithprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01405860452 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Calpin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117894 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 329 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.70% | 315 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaith Primary School Bourn Mill Balk Rd , Snaith DN14 9RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Snaith Road , East Cowick DN14 9DG | 3out of 4 | 2,392 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Primary School Townend Avenue , Carlton DN14 9NR | 3out of 4 | 3,222 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton-in-Snaith Community Primary School Townend Avenue , Carlton DN14 9NR | - not rated | 3,222 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Snaith School Pontefract Road , Snaith DN14 9LB | 3out of 4 | 392 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Snaith School Pontefract Road , Snaith DN14 9LB | - not rated | 392 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bank Hall School West Bank , Carlton DN14 9PZ | - not rated | 2,946 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.