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Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School

Wakefield, WF2 0ASPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#11,510
of 13,686 nationally

About Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School sits in the bottom half of primary schools in the Wakefield local authority, ranked 85th out of 97 similar schools. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 46%, well below the local authority average of 64%. That gap of 18 percentage points is significant and places the school in the bottom 50 nationally by this measure. The school’s ranking score of 46 out of 100 reflects this, and it is a long way behind the top-performing local primaries like Jerry Clay Academy and Horbury Bridge Church of England Academy, both of which score 93. For parents comparing schools, the headline data makes clear that Flanshaw is not currently matching the typical outcomes seen across Wakefield’s primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFlanshaw Road, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF2 0AS
HeadteacherMichael Woodburn
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils400
Free School Meals (FSM)33.6%
School Capacity400 / 350 (114% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryGymnasticsFootballRoundersCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChoirCodingEco ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: flanshawjin.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.