Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley
Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Beverley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 13 schools in Beverley with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 26 Oct 2026
Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% 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 67% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (1.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); Swinemoor Primary School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 57% reading, 71% maths); Beverley St Nicholas Primary School (2 miles, 48% reading, 24% maths); and St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley (2.4 miles, Good, 66% reading, 76% maths).
Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academySwinemoor Primary SchoolBeverley St Nicholas Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley
What parents say
56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 40 pupils (22.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.8%) 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.
Staffing
Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Beverley Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tickton Main Street, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); 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 May 2016, 10 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
Tickton is a warm, welcoming school where children are genuinely happy and proud to attend. The school balances high academic expectations with excellent pastoral care, particularly supporting pupils with additional needs. Teachers deliver an engaging curriculum with strong subject knowledge, helping pupils become confident, enthusiastic learners who love reading.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with strong subject knowledge from teachers
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND who achieve extremely well
- Reading at the heart of the school with carefully chosen texts that inspire love of learning
- Excellent pupil behaviour and conduct that reflects school values
- High attendance that is improving through strong relationships with families
Areas for Improvement
- Continue to monitor and improve the new writing curriculum to ensure all pupils can confidently write extended pieces
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Arts and sports (judo), sports teams competing locally, Chinese whisper group (learning Mandarin with university concert performances), outdoor learning, school council, play leaders
Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has successfully maintained its good standards. Pupils are happy, well-cared for, and the school has a warm, welcoming family feel at the heart of the local community.
At a Glance
11.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
56 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 improved from 67% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Tickton 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
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
175 pupils
209 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Beverley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Beverley
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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
25.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
177
Total Pupils
97
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,361
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,092
Per pupil
£999k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tickton 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 Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 209 places.
How big are the classes at Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 177 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Tickton 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 Tickton 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, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Main Street, Tickton, Beverley, HU17 9RZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)