Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School, Wakefield

In its own words: "At Snapethorpe Primary, we proudly embrace a values-driven approach to education, cultivating an environment where children learn and flourish together. Our commitment to inclusivity is the bedrock of our educational philosophy, as we recognise and celebrate the unique strengths and qualities that each child brings to our school community. Positive relationships form the heart and soul of Snapethorpe Primary."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Wakefield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (59% in reading, 70% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School are English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 72% maths); St Michael's CofE Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths); and Horbury Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 83% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School.

43.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Black (9%) and Mixed (8%).

The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadway St Georges Road (adjacent), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 246 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wakefield (130), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School issued 34 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School are Horbury Academy (0.8 miles), Trinity Academy Cathedral (0.9 miles) and Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College (1.6 miles).