Snape Community Primary School
Ings Lane, Bedale, DL8 2TF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Wood
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The Federation of Snape Community and Thornton Watlass CE Primary Scho
- Constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 57
- Pupils on roll
- 34
- URN
- 121323
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01677470380
About this school
Snape Community Primary School is a community primary school in Bedale. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 34 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Snape Community Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 29 |
| 2023/24 | 33 |
| 2024/25 | 33 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Snape Community Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.7% | 10% | 34 | — |
| Bedale Church of England Primary School | 77% | 3.8% | 16.6% | 316 | 2.2 miles |
| Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School | 33% | 4.7% | 9.5% | 13 | 2.3 miles |
| Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 56% | 3.2% | 8% | 119 | 2.4 miles |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield | — | 4.3% | 4.8% | 53 | 3.3 miles |
| Masham CofE Primary School | — | — | — | — | 3.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.67%
- Persistent absence
- 11.36%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bedale Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Bedale
-
Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Ripon
-
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Bedale
-
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield3.3 miles
Primary · Ripon
-
Masham CofE Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Ripon
Other schools in Bedale
- Bedale Church of England Primary School Primary
- Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Crakehall Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School Primary
- Bedale High School Secondary
- Mowbray Academy Academies
- Aysgarth School Independent schools
Common questions
- What year groups does Snape Community Primary School teach?
- Snape Community Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bedale.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Snape Community Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Snape Community Primary School is Mrs Jane Wood, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Snape Community Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Snape Community Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Snape Community Primary School?
- Snape Community Primary School has 34 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Snape Community Primary School full?
- Snape Community Primary School has capacity for 57 pupils and 34 on roll (60%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Snape Community Primary School a faith school?
- No. Snape Community Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Snape Community Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Snape Community Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Snape Community Primary School?
- Snape Community Primary School is part of the The Federation of Snape Community and Thornton Watlass CE Primary Scho federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Snape Community Primary School's absence rate?
- Snape Community Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Snape Community Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Snape Community Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.