North Frodingham Primary School, Driffield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
61 pupils
84 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Driffield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Driffield
Admissions Demand - East Riding of Yorkshire
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5141%
Overall absence
18.64407%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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