Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Driffield

Ofsted's report card from its 13 January 2026 inspection grades Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School on 7 areas: 5 expected standard and 2 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders make regular checks on pupils' attendance."

Early years - Expected standard. "The early years offers a warm and engaging environment, where children can learn and play."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff make effective checks on pupils' progress."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are tenacious and committed to realising the potential of all pupils."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school's personal development programme is well established and carefully thought out."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Over time, the proportion of pupils attaining the higher standards in reading and writing in Year 6 is below average."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "In some areas of the curriculum, teachers do not consistently use assessment accurately to decide on what information to teach pupils next."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should ensure that all teachers use assessment information effectively to inform teaching so that pupils are appropriately challenged in their work and not overwhelmed with the quantity of new learning that staff introduce. • Leaders should ensure that in Year 6 pupils attain well at both the expected standard and higher standard in reading, writing and mathematics".

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Burton Agnes C.E. Primary School, a small school with a big heart. We are a happy and popular village school with high standards and expectations. Our team of talented and dedicated staff all work together to provide the best possible education for the children in our care."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 45% 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 fell from 71% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School (2.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Nafferton Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths); Boynton Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 57% maths); and Hilderthorpe Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 65% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (as of April 2026): 86% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (71%).

3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 7 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 3 (3.3%) 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.

Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Nafferton Rail Station, about 3.9 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burton Agnes Main Street, 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).

In 2024/25, Burton Agnes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.