Bempton Primary School, Bridlington
Bempton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bridlington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 8 schools in Bridlington with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bempton Primary School in detail
Bempton Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Bempton Primary School We are a small village school with big ambitions for every child. At Bempton, we believe that all children deserve the very best possible start in life, and we work closely with families to make sure each pupil feels supported, valued, and encouraged to flourish."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Bempton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% 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 rose from 75% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bempton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Bempton Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Bempton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bempton Primary School are Martongate Primary School (2.3 miles); Flamborough CofE (VC) Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths); Burlington Junior School (2.6 miles, Good, 58% reading, 61% maths); and Burlington Infant School (2.6 miles, Good).
Bempton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Martongate Primary SchoolFlamborough CofE (VC) Primary SchoolBurlington Junior SchoolBurlington Infant School
Who goes there
2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Bempton Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bempton Rail Stn, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bempton High Street, 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bempton Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bempton Primary School
Before and after school care
Bempton Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in East Riding of Yorkshire
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bempton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bempton 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Bempton 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 - Bridlington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bridlington
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
92
Total Pupils
52
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,493
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,900
Per pupil
£634k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
63
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bempton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bempton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bempton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Bempton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bempton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Bempton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bempton 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 Bempton Primary School?
Bempton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Bempton Primary School?
Classes at Bempton Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bempton Primary School?
Bempton Primary School has around 92 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bempton Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Bempton Primary School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bempton Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bempton 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.
Does Bempton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Bempton Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Bempton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Bempton Primary School?
Bempton Primary School is at 37 School Lane, Bempton, Bridlington, YO15 1JA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)