Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School, based in Wakefield, 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.
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School currently has around 644 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 43.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AA |
| Website: | www.snapethorpeprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01924367396 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Birdsall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133758 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 644 |
| Number of Boys: | 317 |
| Number of Girls: | 327 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.30% | 414 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 48 |
| African | 6.70% | 43 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 21 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG | - not rated | 2,996 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Broadway , WF2 8AA | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Infant School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA | - not rated | 216 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Junior School Broadway , Lupset WF2 8AA | - not rated | 216 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterton Junior and Infants School Waterton Road , Lupset WF2 8LZ | - not rated | 224 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD | - not rated | 925 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 4out of 4 | 1,601 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN | - not rated | 2,841 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 2,936 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | - not rated | 112 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | 3out of 4 | 177 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.