Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Goole
Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Goole. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 18 schools in Goole with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 100% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Snaith Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 75% maths); Rawcliffe Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 53% reading, 53% maths); Carlton Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 75% maths); and Rawcliffe Bridge Primary School (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 71% maths).
Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Snaith Primary SchoolRawcliffe Primary SchoolCarlton Primary SchoolRawcliffe Bridge Primary School
Who goes there
15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 7 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 Snaith Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is East Cowick Snaith Road, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime and 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, Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.9 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.9%
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 100% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
96 pupils
105 places
9 spare places 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(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
107
Total Pupils
65
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,876
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,086
Per pupil
£659k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
85
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
Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 107 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Snaith Road, East Cowick, Goole, DN14 9DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)