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North Cave Church of England Primary School, BROUGH

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Primary
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Church of England
Ages 4–11

North Cave Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Brough, part of The Education Alliance. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 9 schools in BROUGH with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2011)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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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

North Cave Church of England Primary School in detail

North Cave Church of England Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "Welcome to North Cave C of E Primary School. We are proud to be a Church of England Primary School in the village of North Cave in the East Riding of Yorkshire. We became an academy in November 2019 and joined The Education Alliance, a local multi academy trust containing four secondary schools and two primary schools."

From the headteacher's welcome: "A Christian school at the heart of the community that we serve. ‘Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.’ Our local church is All Saints Church in North Cave. We attend a service each term."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:45pm.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at North Cave Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% 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 rose from 63% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at North Cave Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put North Cave Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at North Cave Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to North Cave Church of England Primary School are South Cave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); Newport Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 74% maths); Newbald Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Elloughton Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 68% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than North Cave Church of England Primary School.

South Cave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolNewport Primary SchoolNewbald Primary SchoolElloughton Primary School

The trust

North Cave Church of England Primary School is one of 12 schools run by The Education Alliance, an academy trust.

All 12 schools in The Education Alliance

What parents say

35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about North Cave Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (94%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (74%).

Who goes there

7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 10 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1.8%) 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.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Broomfleet Rail Stn, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Cave Station Road, 200 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

North Cave Church of England 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Richard Winks
Pupils:112
LA:East Riding of Yorkshire
Phone:01430422551
Address:Station Road, North Cave, BROUGH, HU15 2LA
Trust:THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE (12 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from October 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:147504
UKPRN:10084730
Diocese:Diocese of York
Constituency:Goole and Pocklington
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

This school excels at creating a caring, respectful community where children thrive. The school has particularly strong phonics and reading teaching, with excellent support for any pupils who need extra help. Beyond academics, North Cave offers wonderful opportunities for personal growth through clubs, trips, and leadership roles that help children develop confidence and character.

Key Strengths

  • Strong phonics teaching and reading support that helps pupils build confidence and fluency
  • Well-designed curriculum with clear progression of knowledge across subjects
  • Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs through early identification and tailored learning
  • Positive behaviour management approach that teaches pupils to take responsibility
  • Wide range of enrichment activities and clubs that develop pupils' talents

Areas for Improvement

  • Learning activities in some subjects are not always precisely aligned with the curriculum, limiting how much pupils learn
  • Staff need more expertise in choosing and developing activities that effectively teach the intended curriculum in all subjects

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders maintaining a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Running, netball, engineering clubs, violin, guitar and keyboard lessons, festivals and music concerts, residential trips, worship squad, school council, library roles

North Cave Church of England Primary School is a happy and safe place where pupils feel valued and achieve well. The school has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection through effective action and strong leadership.

At a Glance

7.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

35 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy94%
Child does well94%
High expectations80%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)75%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)83%
Wider development74%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+14ppWriting-13pp

Reading has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 50% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

31.0

KS2

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

North Cave Church of England 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

North Cave Station Road (22000789)
197m · 3 min walk
North Cave Sand Lane (22000787)
361m · 6 min walk
North Cave Westgate (22000214)
381m · 6 min walk
Everthorpe Lane End (22012087)
710m · 12 min walk
North Cave Newport Road (adj)
892m · 14 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. North Cave Church of England Primary School is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
2
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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.

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Your chances of a place at North Cave Church of England Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

115 pupils

140 places

25 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - BROUGH

Low pressure
New homes approved:65
Projected new pupils:16

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for BROUGH

Across East Riding of Yorkshire council

Low demand council-wide0.75 applications per place

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: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(2)

26 November 2024

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

10 October 2011
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

10

SEN Support

2

EHC Plans

10.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty4
Speech, Language & Communication3
Physical Disability2
Autistic Spectrum Disorder2
Social, Emotional & Mental Health1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
92.9%
Asian
0.9%
Mixed
0.9%
Unclassified
2.7%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals7.1%
English as Additional Language0.9%

112

Total Pupils

58

Boys

54

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

7

Teachers

16.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£58,689

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,577

Per pupil

£706k

Total funding

£11k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£10,885
EAL funding£683
Sparsity£25,000
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.0%

Overall absence

11.8%

Persistent absence

102

Enrolments

Authorised3.2%
Unauthorised0.8%
Persistent (10%+)11.8%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.9%
20/21
5.7%
21/22
4.2%
22/23
4.3%
23/24
4.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about North Cave Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at North Cave Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at North Cave Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.

What is North Cave Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

North Cave Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2011, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for North Cave Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When North Cave Church of England 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 North Cave Church of England Primary School?

North Cave Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 140 places.

How big are the classes at North Cave Church of England Primary School?

Classes at North Cave Church of England Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to North Cave Church of England Primary School?

North Cave Church of England Primary School has around 112 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at North Cave Church of England Primary School?

4% of sessions were missed at North Cave Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to North Cave Church of England Primary School?

Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming North Cave Church of England 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 North Cave Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

North Cave Church of England 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 North Cave Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 North Cave Church of England Primary School?

North Cave Church of England Primary School is at Station Road, North Cave, BROUGH, HU15 2LA.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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