Snape Community Primary School, Bedale
Snape Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bedale. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. It was 58% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Snape Community Primary School in detail
Getting a place at Snape Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Snape Community Primary School as their first choice and 6 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 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 Snape Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Snape Community Primary School are Bedale Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths); Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 56% maths); Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 78% maths); and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield (3.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 57% maths).
Bedale Church of England Primary SchoolThornton Watlass Church of England Primary SchoolBurneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield
Who goes there
8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 4 (11.8%) 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.
Staffing
Snape Community Primary School had 1 teachers in 2026, one for every 30 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bedale (Wensleydale Railway), about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Laurel House (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Snape Community Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 18.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
12.0
Avg class size
12.0
KS2
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Snape Community Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Snape Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Snape Community Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 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 Snape Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
30 pupils
52 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bedale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bedale
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
29.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
34
Total Pupils
18
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
1
Teachers
34.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£11,163
Per pupil
£365k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
44
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Snape Community Primary School
What is Snape Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Snape Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Snape Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Snape Community Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Snape Community Primary School?
Snape Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 58% of its 52 places.
How big are the classes at Snape Community Primary School?
Classes at Snape Community Primary School average 12 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Snape Community Primary School?
Snape Community Primary School has around 34 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Snape Community Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Snape Community Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Snape Community Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Snape Community 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 Snape Community Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Snape Community Primary School?
Snape Community Primary School is at Ings Lane, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2TF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)