Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Cottingham
Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cottingham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Cottingham with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Here at Skidby CE Primary School we are proud of our children, our staff, our school and our community and strive to make a positive difference to each and every child through a challenging and engaging curriculum in a nurturing environment that values the diverse interests and talents of our pupils."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% 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 were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 100% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Westfield Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Little Weighton Rowley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 64% maths); Bacon Garth Primary School (2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 65% maths); and Hallgate Primary School Cottingham (2.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 70% maths).
Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Westfield Primary SchoolLittle Weighton Rowley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBacon Garth Primary SchoolHallgate Primary School Cottingham
Who goes there
9.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cottingham Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Skidby Main Street, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).
Suspensions and exclusions
Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 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 March 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
78 pupils
101 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cottingham
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
19.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
86
Total Pupils
50
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,202
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,094
Per pupil
£640k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
14.7%
Persistent absence
68
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
Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 101 places.
How big are the classes at Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 21.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 86 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
How many road collisions happen near Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Main Street, Skidby, Cottingham, HU16 5TX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)