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The Snaith School

Secondary · Academy converter · Goole, DN14 9LB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,370 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

The Snaith School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils837
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Heather Yates
TrustTHE EDUCATION ALLIANCE
Local authorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Opened01 May 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140866.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolEast Riding of YorkshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.6, similar to England, better than East Riding of Yorkshire44.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.2%, similar to England, similar to East Riding of Yorkshire63.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.44.6%, similar to England, similar to East Riding of Yorkshire44.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.8%, worse than England, similar to East Riding of Yorkshire10.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.5%, similar to England, similar to East Riding of Yorkshire58.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4148--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils837
Girls398
Boys439
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.8%
First language not English5.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.970
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.124
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.42
Average class size27

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
90.9%
Other White
5.7%
White and Asian
1%
Other mixed
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
White and Black African
0.2%
Indian
0.2%
Other Asian
0.2%
Gypsy/Roma
0.1%
Pakistani
0.1%

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 teacher19.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)43.42
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.89
Support staff (FTE)49.95
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2541.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2540.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.186
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.257
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.187
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.184
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)125

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 schoolEast Riding of YorkshireEngland
Overall absence6.3%, better than England, better than East Riding of Yorkshire7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.9%, better than England, better than East Riding of Yorkshire21.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, better than England, similar to East Riding of Yorkshire2.9%3.6%

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 rate5.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions2

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82%
Further education46.1%
Sixth form college32.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.3%
Apprenticeship3.9%
Employment3.9%
School sixth form1.1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 The Snaith School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySnaith Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryCowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryCarlton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Snaith School

What is The Snaith School's Ofsted rating?

The Snaith School is rated Good, last inspected on 19 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Snaith School rank in England?

The Snaith School ranks 1,370 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are The Snaith School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 44.6% of pupils at The Snaith School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.6 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into The Snaith School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Snaith School made 186 offers from 257 applications (1.4 per offer), and 184 of 187 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Snaith School?

The Snaith School has 837 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of The Snaith School?

The Snaith School had 970 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Snaith School have a sixth form?

No, The Snaith School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at The Snaith School?

At The Snaith School, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Snaith School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Snaith School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.