North Cave Church of England Primary School, BROUGH
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
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.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis 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.
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from North Cave Church of England Primary School
18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
17th July 2026
20 Jul 2026
10th July 2026
14 Jul 2026
3rd July2026
6 Jul 2026
26th June 2026
29 Jun 2026
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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
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:
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
- 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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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
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for BROUGH
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
102
Enrolments
Absence trend
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)