Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Flanshaw Road, Flanshaw, Wakefield, WF2 0ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 48th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 7 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

49 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

387 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals27.4%

27.4%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.7%

36.7%, 15.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7%

7%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Michael's CofE Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Michael Woodburn
Phone: 01924290360
Website: flanshawjin.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Flanshaw Road, Flanshaw, Wakefield, WF2 0AS
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 108216

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.