Brandesburton Primary School, Driffield
Brandesburton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Driffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 12 schools in Driffield with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Brandesburton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Brandesburton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% 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 83% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Brandesburton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Brandesburton Primary School as their first choice and 18 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 Brandesburton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brandesburton Primary School are Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 75% maths); Sigglesthorne Church of England Primary Academy (2.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Riston Church of England Primary Academy (3.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 88% maths); and North Frodingham Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 56% maths).
Brandesburton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSigglesthorne Church of England Primary AcademyRiston Church of England Primary AcademyNorth Frodingham Primary School
Who goes there
11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 3 (2.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Brandesburton Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brandesburton Main Street, 100 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
Brandesburton 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
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 April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.0%
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 83% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Brandesburton Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brandesburton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brandesburton 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 Brandesburton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
135 pupils
157 places
22 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
14
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
136
Total Pupils
66
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,921
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,612
Per pupil
£818k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
116
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Brandesburton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brandesburton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brandesburton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Brandesburton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brandesburton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Brandesburton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brandesburton 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 Brandesburton Primary School?
Brandesburton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 157 places.
How big are the classes at Brandesburton Primary School?
Classes at Brandesburton Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brandesburton Primary School?
Brandesburton Primary School has around 136 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brandesburton Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Brandesburton Primary School in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brandesburton Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Brandesburton 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 Brandesburton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 Brandesburton Primary School?
Brandesburton Primary School is at Main Street, Brandesburton, Driffield, YO25 8RG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)