Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Community primary school in Wakefield (Wakefield).
KS2 RWM expected
53%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
69%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
80%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
61%
▼ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.5%
▼ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.4
▼ 1.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
27.4%
▲ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
111%
387 / 350 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School is a primary school located in Wakefield. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Head Teacher is Michael Woodburn.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Music
- Swimming
- Purple Mash
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Restorative Practice
- White Rose Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 108216
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Constituency
- Wakefield and Rothwell
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Rebecca Haley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Shires | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Janet Hilton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Julie Turner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Tommy Marsden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Samantha Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Woodburn | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Danielle Wilkinson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Naeem Formuli | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Webster | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rosemary Evans Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Rebecca Haley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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