Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School, Goole
Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Goole. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 18 schools in Goole with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School in detail
Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School promotes achievement, aspiration and learning for life. We are an inclusive school with high expectations of all pupils, fostering an ethos of support, challenge and encouragement."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, multi-sports, dance, drama, Lego, gardening and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School are Hensall Community Primary School (1.6 miles); Hensall Community Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 47% maths); Kellington Primary School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 42% maths); and Chapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School (3 miles).
Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Hensall Community Primary SchoolHensall Community Primary SchoolKellington Primary SchoolChapel Haddlesey Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 4 (1.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Whitley Bridge Rail Station, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitley Primary School (n-bound), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Whitley and Eggborough Community 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School.
- Kids' Corner B&A WhitleyAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 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 Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
224 pupils
280 places
56 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Goole
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Goole
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
233
Total Pupils
114
Boys
119
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,451
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,269
Per pupil
£1303k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
193
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School?
Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 280 places.
How big are the classes at Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School?
Classes at Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School?
Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School has around 233 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitley and Eggborough Community 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.
Does Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kids' Corner B&A Whitley (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School?
Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School is at Learning Lane, Whitley, Goole, DN14 0WE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)