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Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School

Primary · Community school · Wakefield, WF2 0AS

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,562 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils387
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Michael Woodburn
Local authorityWakefield
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108216.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wakefield105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Wakefield104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wakefield104105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield73%76%
Expected standard in writing61%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield74%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Wakefield74%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils387
Girls185
Boys202
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.4%
First language not English36.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.347
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.344
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.51
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size23.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
44.4%
Pakistani
18.6%
African
10.6%
Other White
9.3%
Other ethnic group
4.4%
Other Asian
2.6%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other mixed
1.8%
Indian
1.3%
Other Black
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.2
Teachers (FTE)18.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.44
Support staff (FTE)33.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.104
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.3%, worse than England, similar to Wakefield13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, similar to Wakefield1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAlverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableSilcoates SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.9 miNot applicableQueen Elizabeths School WakefieldOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryJerry Clay AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryWrenthorpe AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School

What is Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jun 2024.

How does Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School rank in England?

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School ranks 11,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School made 44 offers from 104 applications (2.4 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School?

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School has 387 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School?

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School had 347 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School?

At Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.