Skipsea Primary School, Driffield
Skipsea Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Driffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 13 schools in Driffield with published results, and 10,529th of 13,912 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Skipsea Primary School in detail
Skipsea Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Skipsea Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Skipsea Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Skipsea Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Skipsea Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Skipsea Primary School are Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Hornsea Community Primary School (5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths); and Brandesburton Primary School (5.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 100% maths).
Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolHornsea Community Primary SchoolBrandesburton Primary School
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Skipsea Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (95%).
Who goes there
39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (94%) and Mixed (6%).
Staffing
Skipsea Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Skipsea Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Skipsea Hornsea Road, 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Skipsea 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making every child feel valued and safe. Staff go above and beyond to support each pupil's learning and personal growth, with particularly strong phonics and reading teaching. The rich programme of experiences - from residential visits to regional music concerts - helps pupils develop confidence and discover their interests.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching and reading support - pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Outstanding early years provision that prepares children exceptionally well for Year 1
- Highly effective support for pupils with special educational needs, including collaboration with external specialists
- Exceptional personal development programme with residential visits, music concerts and sporting opportunities
- Well-sequenced mathematics curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge effectively
Areas for Improvement
- Subject-specific vocabulary teaching is not fully embedded across all subjects - some pupils lack confidence using subject terminology
- Persistent absence levels for some pupils are too high, preventing them from fully benefiting from the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits, regional music concerts, sporting opportunities, school council, charity events
Skipsea Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils thrive and achieve well. The school has outstanding personal development and leadership, with a strong culture of care and respect.
At a Glance
39.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
16.5
Avg class size
11.0
Infant (KS1)
19.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Skipsea Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Skipsea Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Skipsea 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 Skipsea Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
50 pupils
70 places
20 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
21.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
71
Total Pupils
31
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
11.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,211
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,836
Per pupil
£532k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.7%
Overall absence
28.8%
Persistent absence
52
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Skipsea Primary School
What are SATs results like at Skipsea Primary School?
Of the pupils at Skipsea Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Skipsea Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Skipsea Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Skipsea Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Skipsea 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 Skipsea Primary School?
Skipsea Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Skipsea Primary School?
Classes at Skipsea Primary School average 16.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Skipsea Primary School?
Skipsea Primary School has around 71 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Skipsea Primary School?
8.7% of sessions were missed at Skipsea Primary School in 2024/25. 28.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Skipsea Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Skipsea 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 Skipsea 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 Skipsea Primary School?
Skipsea Primary School is at Hornsea Road, Skipsea, Driffield, YO25 8ST.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)