Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Driffield
Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Driffield. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 12 schools in Driffield with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "'How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity.' Psalm 133:1 Welcome to Beeford Church of England (VC) Primary School where we really do live up to our vision statement. E quipping one another with the necessary skills to adapt to our ever changing futures"
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are North Frodingham Primary School (2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 56% maths); Skipsea Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Brandesburton Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 100% maths).
Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
North Frodingham Primary SchoolSkipsea Primary SchoolBrandesburton Primary School
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 84% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).
Who goes there
11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (18.4%) received SEN support and 6 (6.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Main Street Beeford, 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).
Suspensions and exclusions
Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a caring, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and respected. Reading is at the heart of the curriculum with expert teaching that helps all pupils, including those who find reading difficult, to become confident readers. Pupils thrive here because staff have high expectations, learning is fun, and there's strong pastoral care for both children and staff.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading and phonics programme with expert staff support - pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, with high attendance and appropriate classroom adjustments
- Well-established early years routines that prepare children well for Year 1
- Pupils have a strong sense of equality, fairness and respect for different cultures and beliefs
- Calm, orderly school environment with rare bullying and high pupil attendance
Areas for Improvement
- Wider curriculum lacks sufficient detail about key knowledge and how it builds over time, so pupils don't remember some important learning
- Writing curriculum doesn't provide enough opportunities for pupils to write at length and fully express themselves
- Some newer subject curriculums need refinement so pupils retain previous learning as well as current learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Author visits, farm visits, school librarians, play leaders, fairtrade committee, school council, charity work, coffee mornings for local community
Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has maintained the standards from its previous inspection. Pupils are well-cared for, behave very well, and benefit from a strong reading programme and supportive learning environment.
At a Glance
11.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Welcome back!
10 Sep 2026
Summer Break
16 Jul 2026
Safer Internet Workshop
14 Feb 2025
Science Week
Show Racism the Red Card!
Tophill Low
From Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
72 pupils
105 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Driffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Driffield
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
25.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
87
Total Pupils
43
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
12.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,675
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,359
Per pupil
£587k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
66
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 21.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 87 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Main Street, Beeford, Driffield, YO25 8AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)