Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Driffield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
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
11.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 67%. Maths has declined from 84% to 67%. Writing has declined from 84% to 67%.
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
87 pupils
94 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Driffield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Driffield
Admissions Demand - East Riding of Yorkshire
Places available
3,947
Applications
2,799
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across East Riding of Yorkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.79316%
Overall absence
7.57576%
Persistent absence
66
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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