Boothferry Primary School, Goole
Boothferry Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Goole. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 18 schools in Goole with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Boothferry Primary School in detail
Boothferry Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The school day start at 8.55 a.m. and finishes at 3.30 p.m."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Boothferry Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Boothferry Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Boothferry Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Boothferry Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Boothferry Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole (0.6 miles, 63% reading, 69% maths); Parkside Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 55% maths); Kingsway Primary School (1 mile, Good, 58% reading, 63% maths); and Marshlands Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 51% reading, 49% maths).
Boothferry Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School GooleParkside Primary SchoolKingsway Primary SchoolMarshlands Primary School
Who goes there
45.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 69 pupils (17.7%) received SEN support and 10 (2.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Goole Rail Stn, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goole Newport Street, 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 150 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Boothferry 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Leaders at Boothferry Primary School have established a distinctive school vision based on respect, cooperation and 'international mindedness'. Staff consistently display these qualities through their interactions with pupils. This inspires pupils to value their diverse community of learners. They treat those around them with the utmost respect and kindness. Leaders have shaped a highly inclusive school culture. Pupils feel valued and are proud to be themselves. The school is a very happy place to learn.
The school has established a vibrant curriculum for all pupils. Adults bring learning to life through the many opportunities that the curriculum offers. Pupils in key stage 2 value taking part in science, technology, engineering and mathematics activities provided by local businesses. Some pupils contribute to the Boothferry radio station. Leaders make sure that pupils have many opportunities to explore their talents and interests.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders have established an ambitious curriculum. The school has clearly identified the most important knowledge that pupils need to learn. Teachers help pupils to make connections between the different aspects that they are learning about. In physical education (PE) pupils secure important skills, such as throwing, catching and quick reactions. They connect these skills to the games that they play, including as tennis and rounders. When studying religious education (RE) pupils develop their understanding of different faiths and world views. They connect their knowledge about creation stories to their growing understanding of different beliefs. Leaders have carefully considered the order in which pupils learn new content across the curriculum. This is increasingly helping pupils to remember more of their learning.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.4%
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 declined from 74% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 54% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
25.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Boothferry Primary School
Y6 Visit to the National Media Museum September 2026
17 Sep 2026
Leavers’ Discos
9 Jun 2025
Valentine’s Discos
3 Feb 2025
Boothferry Friends’ Raffle
13 Sep 2024
KS1 Leavers’ Disco
24 Jun 2024
KS2 Leavers’ Disco
24 Jun 2024
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Boothferry 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 24 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
7 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.
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Your chances of a place at Boothferry Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
354 pupils
350 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Goole
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Goole
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
389
Total Pupils
206
Boys
183
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,793
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,557
Per pupil
£2198k
Total funding
£144k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
15.8%
Persistent absence
310
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Boothferry Primary School
Questions parents ask about Boothferry Primary School
What are SATs results like at Boothferry Primary School?
Of the pupils at Boothferry Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Boothferry Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Boothferry Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Boothferry Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Boothferry 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 Boothferry Primary School?
Boothferry Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Boothferry Primary School?
Classes at Boothferry Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Boothferry Primary School?
Boothferry Primary School has around 389 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Boothferry Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Boothferry Primary School in 2024/25. 15.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Boothferry Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Boothferry 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 Boothferry Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 24 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 7 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 Boothferry Primary School?
Boothferry Primary School is at Newport Street, Goole, DN14 6TL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)