Walkington Primary School, Beverley

In its own words: "Everything we do at Walkington School can be tracked back to three overarching aims: We are tremendously proud of the characteristics and values our pupils display, both in school and beyond. We also recognise that the skills and attributes we share will stay with our children into adulthood, and will shape the lives they lead long after they leave us."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and Lego.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Walkington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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 fell from 91% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Walkington Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Walkington Primary School are Beverley Minster CE Primary School (2.1 miles, 73% reading, 65% maths); Keldmarsh Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 81% maths); Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Little Weighton Rowley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 64% maths).

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

79 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Walkington Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 74% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (74%).

6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 16 pupils (7.6%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Beverley Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walkington East End, 250 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Walkington Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).

Walkington Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Walkington Primary School are Beverley Joint Sixth (1.8 miles) and Beverley Grammar School (1.9 miles).