Boynton Primary School, Bridlington
Boynton 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 November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 8 schools in Bridlington with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 58% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Boynton Primary School in detail
Boynton Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama and gardening.
The school runs a breakfast club, from £3 per day.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Boynton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% 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 58% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Boynton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Boynton Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 Boynton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Boynton Primary School are New Pasture Lane Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); Burlington Infant School (2.2 miles, Good); Burlington Junior School (2.2 miles, Good, 58% reading, 61% maths); and Our Lady and St Peter Catholic Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 61% maths).
Boynton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
New Pasture Lane Primary SchoolBurlington Infant SchoolBurlington Junior SchoolOur Lady and St Peter Catholic Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Who goes there
1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 4 (5.1%) 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
Boynton Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bridlington Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Boynton School, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).
Suspensions and exclusions
Boynton 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; 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 agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
30.4%
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 improved from 58% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 58% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
20.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Boynton Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Boynton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Boynton 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Boynton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
61 pupils
105 places
44 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
79
Total Pupils
40
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
11.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,159
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,413
Per pupil
£573k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
19.6%
Persistent absence
56
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Boynton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Boynton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Boynton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Boynton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Boynton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Boynton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Boynton 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 Boynton Primary School?
Boynton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 58% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Boynton Primary School?
Classes at Boynton Primary School average 20.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Boynton Primary School?
Boynton Primary School has around 79 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Boynton Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Boynton Primary School in 2024/25. 19.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Boynton Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Boynton 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 Boynton Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Boynton Primary School?
Boynton Primary School is at Boynton, Bridlington, YO16 4XQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)