Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF2 8AA · Wakefield
#1514 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#14804 of 15,697 nationally
About Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wakefield, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 601 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 14.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1514th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (17th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 601; capacity filled 85.9%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School ranks 62nd of 62 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)49%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 601
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 847 m away
St Michael's CofE Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students · 1.1 km away
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 1.3 km away
Horbury Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,070 students · 1.3 km away
Trinity Academy Cathedral
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,028 students · 1.5 km away
Horbury Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 1.5 km away
Ossett South Parade Primary
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 1.8 km away
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 1.9 km away
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 1.9 km away
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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604 students
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
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608 students
Westways Primary School
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616 students
Berkeley Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
583 students
Allerton CofE Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
624 students
Sharp Lane Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
570 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School a good school?
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 14.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1514 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School ranks #1514 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #14804 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School?
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School had 601 students in 2025.
Is Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.