South Ferriby Primary School, Barton-upon-Humber
South Ferriby Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Barton-upon-Humber. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 52 schools in North Lincolnshire with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
South Ferriby Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at South Ferriby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at South Ferriby Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put South Ferriby Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 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 South Ferriby Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Ferriby Primary School are Bowmandale Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 78% maths); Castledyke Primary School (2.8 miles, Requires improvement, 64% reading, 64% maths); Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 88% maths); and North Ferriby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 84% maths).
South Ferriby Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Bowmandale Primary SchoolCastledyke Primary SchoolBarton St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolNorth Ferriby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about South Ferriby Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 85% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (85%).
Who goes there
14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 1 (1.2%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barton-on-Humber Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Lane (opposite), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41).
Suspensions and exclusions
South Ferriby 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; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
South Ferriby is a caring, inclusive school where children thrive and achieve well. The school excels at teaching reading through engaging activities and provides excellent support for all learners, including those with special educational needs. Teachers have high expectations for every child and create a productive learning environment where pupils are kind to each other and take on meaningful leadership roles.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with pupils becoming fluent readers quickly
- Effective early years provision that prepares children well for Year 1
- Excellent behaviour and respectful relationships between adults and pupils
- Comprehensive support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the curriculum alongside peers
- High-quality curriculum that is interesting and regularly checked for pupil progress
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils have inaccurate understanding of different faiths and cultures, which needs to be consistently addressed across the school so they are better prepared for life in modern Britain
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The school ensures pupils understand risk and safety, healthy relationships, road safety, water safety, and online safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports ambassadors organising sports games, school council, breakfast club, educational visits, clubs
South Ferriby Primary School is a warm and welcoming school where pupils are safe, enjoy learning, and achieve very well. The school has maintained the good standards identified at the previous inspection.
At a Glance
14.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
43 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with South Ferriby Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to South Ferriby Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. South Ferriby Primary School is in North Lincolnshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 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 South Ferriby Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
78 pupils
90 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Barton-upon-Humber
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Barton-upon-Humber
Across North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,109
Applications
1,566
Got 1st preference
96.7%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
85
Total Pupils
42
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,249
Mean salary
2025 data
School Funding
£7,008
Per pupil
£578k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
1.4%
Persistent absence
70
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about South Ferriby Primary School
What are SATs results like at South Ferriby Primary School?
Of the pupils at South Ferriby Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is South Ferriby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
South Ferriby Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for South Ferriby Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When South Ferriby Primary School is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at South Ferriby Primary School?
South Ferriby Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at South Ferriby Primary School?
Classes at South Ferriby Primary School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to South Ferriby Primary School?
South Ferriby Primary School has around 85 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Ferriby Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at South Ferriby Primary School in 2024/25. 1.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Ferriby Primary School?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming South Ferriby 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 South Ferriby Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is South Ferriby Primary School?
South Ferriby Primary School is at Horkstow Road, South Ferriby, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 6HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)