North Frodingham Primary School, Driffield

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Doyle
Pupils:61 / 84 capacity
LA:East Riding of Yorkshire
Phone:01262488227
Address:North Frodingham, Driffield, YO25 8LA
Federation:Beeford CE VC & North Frodingham Primary School Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:117861
UKPRN:10069541
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bridlington and The Wolds
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Parents love this school for its caring, attentive staff and warm, friendly atmosphere where every child is known well. The school excels at helping all pupils become confident, resilient individuals who celebrate difference and treat others with respect. Recent improvements mean attendance is now in line with other schools, and the school's strong pastoral support helps pupils who struggle with their emotional wellbeing.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional personal development programme with inclusive ethos where all pupils thrive and have their voices heard
  • Significant improvement in attendance, now comparable to national figures, with disadvantaged pupils' absenteeism reduced fivefold
  • Highly positive behaviour and calm learning environment with excellent peer role models
  • Strong safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and supported
  • Well-developed pastoral care closely aligned to pupils' emotional wellbeing needs

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent teaching across school has left gaps in pupils' essential knowledge, particularly in writing and mathematics
  • Pupils' achievement in key stage 2 national tests typically lags behind national peers
  • Early years curriculum implementation is not yet secure or consistent, affecting children's readiness for Year 1
  • Pace of improvement in addressing foundational knowledge gaps needs to accelerate

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

School council, eco committee, sports committee, fairtrade committee, safeguarding ambassadors

North Frodingham Primary School is a warm, inclusive school where pupils are happy, safe and feel they belong. The school has strong personal development and wellbeing provision, though achievement in some areas needs improvement.

At a Glance

35.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+47ppMaths+36ppWriting+16pp

Reading has improved from 20% to 67%. Maths has improved from 20% to 56%. Writing has improved from 40% to 56%.

Class Sizes

17.5

Avg class size

19.0

Infant (KS1)

19.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

North Frodingham Main St (22000601)
70m · 1 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

73%

Available places

61 pupils

84 capacity

23 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Driffield

Medium pressure
New homes approved:1,230
Projected new pupils:308

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Driffield

Admissions Demand - East Riding of Yorkshire

Low demand0.71x oversubscription

Places available

3,947

Applications

2,799

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across East Riding of Yorkshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(108)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.5141%

Overall absence

18.64407%

Persistent absence

59

Enrolments

Authorised4.41773%
Unauthorised1.09637%
Persistent (10%+)18.64407%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.06031%
18/19
3.91884%
20/21
8.73755%
21/22
6.70741%
22/23
6.36077%
23/24
5.5141%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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