Kings Mill School, Driffield
Kings Mill School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Driffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Kings Mill School in detail
Kings Mill School in its own words
In its own words: "Kings Mill School caters for children aged 2 - 19 years with severe or complex learning disabilities. Many learners have challenging behaviour, autism, sensory impairment, communication & physical difficulties. A few have degenerative conditions."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 23 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in East Riding of Yorkshire
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 10 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 10% to a further education college.
Who goes there
53.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Kings Mill School has an education, health and care plan (137 of 137 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Kings Mill School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Driffield Rail Stn, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Driffield Middle Street North, 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 81 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson 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
Kings Mill School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
A strong community ethos makes this school a positive and nurturing place to learn. Pupils enjoy coming to school. Staff know pupils well. There are warm, caring relationships. Pupils know they are valued and that their opinions matter in this inclusive school. Consistent and high expectations for behaviour help pupils to feel safe. The environment is calm. Pupils behave well. Staff provide high-quality support and care.
Pupils' education, health and care (EHC) plans sit at the heart of each pupil's curriculum pathway. The curriculum is carefully tailored to pupils' individual needs. Pupils access learning in ways that meet their sensory and physical needs well. They enjoy one-to-one and small-group teaching.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Staff assess pupils' needs impressively and use the information contained in their EHC plans to inform teaching and learning. Pupils' individual education plans identify precise targets for them to achieve. The school has meticulous procedures for checking that staff provide effective learning and support to meet the requirements of pupils' EHC plans. Pupils make positive progress towards achieving the outcomes stated in their EHC plans.
The needs of pupils with complex, profound and physical difficulties are met well. Classrooms are equipped to support the intimate care of pupils fully. Sensory rooms and calm, safe spaces are available for pupils with high anxiety and sensory needs. Staff use a range of strategies confidently to support pupils with communication difficulties. Pupils learn to use signs, symbols and digital devices to clarify meaning and to communicate their needs and opinions.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded 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 January 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
53.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD, Vision, Other +8
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Keep up with Kings Mill School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kings Mill School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kings Mill 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
4 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
137 pupils
130 places
7 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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
3,771
Applications
3,190
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All secondary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
137
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Kings Mill School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
137
Total Pupils
100
Boys
37
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
7.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,838
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
14.2%
Overall absence
30.0%
Persistent absence
80
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Kings Mill School
What are SATs results like at Kings Mill School?
Of the pupils at Kings Mill School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Kings Mill School's Ofsted rating?
Kings Mill School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kings Mill School?
No fixed boundary. When Kings Mill School is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Kings Mill School?
Kings Mill School has around 137 pupils on roll. 53% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Kings Mill School have specialist SEN provision?
Kings Mill School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Kings Mill School?
14.2% of sessions were missed at Kings Mill School in 2024/25. 30% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kings Mill School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kings Mill School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Kings Mill School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Kings Mill School?
Kings Mill School is at Victoria Road, Driffield, YO25 6UG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)