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Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
Wakefield·Primary·Yorkshire and The Humber·Community school·WF2 8AA
URN: 133758Requires improvementOfsted published 10 Sept 2024
49.0%
Expected standard
R+W+M · 2024/2025 · National avg ≈ 61%
0.0%
Higher standard
R+W+M · 2024/2025 · National avg ≈ 18%
62.0%
Reading expected
2024/2025
70.0%
Maths expected
2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes
49% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, below the national average of around 61%.
- Expected standard (R+W+M):
- 49%
- Higher standard (R+W+M):
- 0%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressProgress data not shown
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KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 49.0% | 0.0% | 62.0% | 63.0% | 70.0% | 102.0 | 102.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 45.0% | 0.0% | 59.0% | 55.0% | 70.0% | 102.0 | 103.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | 41.0% | 1.0% | 49.0% | 54.0% | 63.0% | 100.0 | 102.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
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Ofsted Not judgedKS2 expected 97.0%
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Ofsted Not judgedKS2 expected 94.0%
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Compare with Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolSchool information
| URN | 133758 |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Paul Birdsall |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WF2 8AA |
| Latest pupils | 644 |
| FSM eligible | 43.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AA
www.snapethorpeprimary.co.uk/View local authority page1924367396| DfE number | 2209 |
| UKPRN | 10071790 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2003 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 10 Sept 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 10 Sept 2024 |