Northfield Infant School, Driffield
Northfield Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Driffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. It was 98% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Northfield Infant School in detail
Northfield Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school is a small friendly infant school situated in the north of Driffield, East Yorkshire. We provide high quality education and care for children aged 4 to 7 years old (Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1). We currently have 160 pupils on roll, spread across six classes (two classes per year group)."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Northfield Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Northfield Infant School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 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 Northfield Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Northfield Infant School are Driffield Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 74% maths); Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); Nafferton Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths); and Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths).
Driffield Junior SchoolDriffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant SchoolNafferton Primary SchoolGarton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (93%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (19%) received SEN support and 4 (2.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Driffield Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Driffield Eastfield Road, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Northfield Infant School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 78 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. 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, Northfield Infant School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 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 September 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Northfield Infant School
Prospective new starter open evening
4 Oct 2026
Year 2 enjoyed golden time this afternoon after a fantastic week of learning!
2 Oct 2026
Reception: Autumn Treasure bags
2 Oct 2026
Reception: Reading pouches and books
2 Oct 2026
Year 1 and 2 Cross Country Event
1 Oct 2026
September Newsletter
25 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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
98%
Near capacity
169 pupils
172 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Driffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Driffield
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
158
Total Pupils
95
Boys
63
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,778
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,597
Per pupil
£1066k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
22.2%
Persistent absence
117
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
Northfield Infant School
Questions parents ask about Northfield Infant School
What is Northfield Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Northfield Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Northfield Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Northfield Infant 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 Northfield Infant School?
Northfield Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Northfield Infant School?
Classes at Northfield Infant School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Northfield Infant School?
Northfield Infant School has around 158 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Northfield Infant School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Northfield Infant School in 2024/25. 22.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Northfield Infant School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Northfield Infant 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.
How many road collisions happen near Northfield Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 Northfield Infant School?
Northfield Infant School is at Southfield Close, Driffield, YO25 5YN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)