Nafferton Primary School, Driffield
Nafferton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Driffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 12 schools in Driffield with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Nafferton Primary School in detail
Nafferton Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Here at Nafferton Primary School, each child is valued for what they bring to the school and community. A child needs to be allowed to be a child, creating memories for life. We are committed to developing the whole child."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include STEM, cooking and art.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Nafferton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% 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 87% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Nafferton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Nafferton Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Nafferton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Nafferton Primary School are Northfield Infant School (1.7 miles, Good); Driffield Junior School (1.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 74% maths); Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School (2.2 miles, Good); and Kilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School (3.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths).
Nafferton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Northfield Infant SchoolDriffield Junior SchoolDriffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant SchoolKilham Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
Who goes there
9.5% 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.
Staffing
Nafferton Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Nafferton Rail Stn, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nafferton Westgate, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Nafferton Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).
Suspensions and exclusions
Nafferton 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 May 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
23.4
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Nafferton Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Nafferton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Nafferton 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 Nafferton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
287 pupils
297 places
10 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
294
Total Pupils
151
Boys
143
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,489
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,068
Per pupil
£1525k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
258
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
Nafferton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Nafferton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Nafferton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Nafferton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Nafferton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Nafferton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Nafferton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Nafferton 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 Nafferton Primary School?
Nafferton Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Nafferton Primary School?
Classes at Nafferton Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Nafferton Primary School?
Nafferton Primary School has around 294 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Nafferton Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Nafferton Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nafferton Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Nafferton 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 Nafferton 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 Nafferton Primary School?
Nafferton Primary School is at Westgate, Nafferton, Driffield, YO25 4LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)