Snaith Primary School, Goole
Snaith Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Goole. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 18 schools in Goole with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Snaith Primary School in detail
Snaith Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Snaith Primary School we pride ourselves on the warm and friendly atmosphere that is generated here, based on the firm belief that kindness and respect towards others should be at the heart of all we do. Children, childhood and team work come first."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Snaith Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Snaith Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Snaith Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Snaith Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Snaith Primary School are Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Carlton Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 75% maths); Pollington-Balne Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Camblesforth Community Primary Academy (2.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 85% maths).
Snaith Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolCarlton Primary SchoolPollington-Balne Church of England Primary SchoolCamblesforth Community Primary Academy
What parents say
111 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Snaith Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 90% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (90%).
Who goes there
9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 32 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 17 (5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Snaith Rail Stn, about 680 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Snaith Pontefract Road, 280 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Snaith Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Snaith Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from March 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Snaith Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children love learning and feel safe and valued. Teachers use careful checks on what pupils know to design lessons that build on solid foundations, resulting in children achieving well above national expectations. The school also develops well-rounded individuals by offering extensive enrichment activities and teaching pupils how to manage their own wellbeing and understand their responsibilities to others.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional curriculum design with coherent progression across subjects, helping pupils build impressive knowledge and make connections to their learning
- Outstanding reading provision with diverse, challenging texts and skilled phonics teaching that builds pupil confidence and fluency
- High-quality pastoral care and support that helps pupils understand and manage their feelings independently
- Extensive personal development opportunities including pupil council, reading representatives, trips, visits and special events
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, adapted so they learn the same curriculum as their peers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders maintaining an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Pupil council, reading representatives, Shine leaders roles, comprehensive calendar of trips and visits, before- and after-school club
Snaith Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils thrive in a caring, compassionate environment with exemplary behaviour and high achievement. Leaders, staff, and families are very proud of this exceptional school where the motto 'Let's shine' is evident throughout.
At a Glance
9.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
111 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Snaith Primary School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Snaith Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
310 pupils
351 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Goole
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Goole
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
338
Total Pupils
177
Boys
161
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,349
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,030
Per pupil
£1656k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
266
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Snaith Primary School
Questions parents ask about Snaith Primary School
What are SATs results like at Snaith Primary School?
Of the pupils at Snaith Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Snaith Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Snaith Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Snaith Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Snaith Primary School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Snaith Primary School?
Snaith Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 351 places.
How big are the classes at Snaith Primary School?
Classes at Snaith Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Snaith Primary School?
Snaith Primary School has around 338 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Snaith Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Snaith Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Snaith Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Snaith Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Snaith Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Snaith Primary School?
Snaith Primary School is at Bourn Mill Balk Rd, Snaith, Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 9RD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)