Swinefleet Primary School, Goole

In its own words: "Little Hands, Big Discoveries - In a World of Play, Care, and Curiosity At Little Pearls Nursery, we see our setting as a safe and loving community where children can be imaginative, adventurous and happy."

From the headteacher's welcome: "For further information about us such as our aims and ethos, behaviour systems, British values, FOSPS, staff, Governors, performance information, policies, SEND and the school council please use the menu. We are a small rural school serving the villages of Swinefleet and Goole Fields."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, dance, choir, chess, cooking and sewing.

The school runs a breakfast club, from £1.50 per day.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Swinefleet Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% 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 rose from 50% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Swinefleet Primary School as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Swinefleet Primary School are Marshlands Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 51% reading, 49% maths); Kingsway Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 58% reading, 63% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole (1.9 miles, 63% reading, 69% maths); and Hook Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 77% maths).

Swinefleet Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 8 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 5 (5.8%) 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.

Swinefleet Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Goole Rail Stn, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swinefleet Low Street, 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).

In 2024/25, Swinefleet Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.