New Pasture Lane Primary School, Bridlington
New Pasture Lane Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bridlington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 8 schools in Bridlington with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
New Pasture Lane Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at New Pasture Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% 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 83% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at New Pasture Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put New Pasture Lane Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at New Pasture Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to New Pasture Lane Primary School are Burlington Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Burlington Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 61% maths); Bay Primary School (0.8 miles); and Quay Academy (1 mile, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths).
New Pasture Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Burlington Infant SchoolBurlington Junior SchoolBay Primary SchoolQuay Academy
Who goes there
54.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 42 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 19 (8.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
New Pasture Lane Primary School had 14 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 Bridlington Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridlington Burstall Hill, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood New Pasture Lane Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 150 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. 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
In 2024/25, New Pasture Lane Primary School issued 27 suspensions, 11.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to New Pasture Lane Primary School are Bridlington School (0.8 miles) and Headlands School (1.3 miles).
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 · 5 years agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
54.5%
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 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
New Pasture Lane Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in East Riding of Yorkshire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to New Pasture Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New Pasture Lane 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 New Pasture Lane Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
194 pupils
210 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bridlington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bridlington
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
27.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
224
Total Pupils
127
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,955
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,774
Per pupil
£1601k
Total funding
£176k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.5%
Overall absence
31.7%
Persistent absence
180
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
New Pasture Lane Primary School
Questions parents ask about New Pasture Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at New Pasture Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at New Pasture Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is New Pasture Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
New Pasture Lane Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for New Pasture Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When New Pasture Lane 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 New Pasture Lane Primary School?
New Pasture Lane Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at New Pasture Lane Primary School?
Classes at New Pasture Lane Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to New Pasture Lane Primary School?
New Pasture Lane Primary School has around 224 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at New Pasture Lane Primary School?
9.5% of sessions were missed at New Pasture Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 31.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New Pasture Lane Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming New Pasture Lane 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.
Does New Pasture Lane Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
New Pasture Lane Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near New Pasture Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 New Pasture Lane Primary School?
New Pasture Lane Primary School is at Burstall Hill, Bridlington, YO16 7NR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)