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Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School

Wakefield, WF2 8AAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
#11,648
of 13,686 nationally

About Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School

Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School is a large state primary in the Wakefield local authority, currently educating 644 pupils against a capacity of 700. The school serves a community with significantly higher-than-average economic disadvantage: 43.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 52 applications for 34 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.53, and all 33 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This suggests that local families actively choose the school despite its recent Ofsted rating. The school is mixed, non-religious, and caters for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. The headteacher is Paul Birdsall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBroadway, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF2 8AA
HeadteacherPaul Birdsall
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils644
Free School Meals (FSM)43.6%
School Capacity644 / 700 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 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, 10 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumPlaying FieldsArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsNetballDanceCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

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

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Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary 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.