Located in Goole, The Snaith School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Snaith School currently has around 788 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 77% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pontefract Road, Goole, DN14 9LB |
| Website: | http://www.thesnaithschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01405860327 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Heather Yates |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140866 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/03/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 914 |
| Number of Pupils: | 788 |
| Number of Boys: | 413 |
| Number of Girls: | 375 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.10% | 718 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snaith Primary School Bourn Mill Balk Rd , Snaith DN14 9RD | - not rated | 392 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 | 2,683 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Primary School Townend Avenue , Carlton DN14 9NR | 3out of 4 | 3,054 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton-in-Snaith Community Primary School Townend Avenue , Carlton DN14 9NR | - not rated | 3,054 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Snaith School Pontefract Road , Snaith DN14 9LB | - not rated | 0 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 | 2,562 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.