Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley
Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Beverley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 13 schools in Beverley with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 27 Oct 2026
Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% 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 93% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Beverley St Nicholas Primary School (1.6 miles, 48% reading, 24% maths); Dunswell Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 46% maths); Wawne Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 59% maths); and Keldmarsh Primary School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 81% maths).
Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Beverley St Nicholas Primary SchoolDunswell Primary SchoolWawne Primary SchoolKeldmarsh Primary School
Who goes there
15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 3 (2.7%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 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 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodmansey Hull Road, 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and weapons possession. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31).
Suspensions and exclusions
Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 93% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
32.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
170th School Birthday Celebrations
11 Sep 2026
Year 6 Leavers’ Service at St Peter’s Church
16 Jul 2026
PTFA Summer Fair
15 Jul 2026
KS1 Visit to Flamborough
15 Jul 2026
KS1 Handball Tournament
15 Jul 2026
KS2 Cricket Tournament Winners & Runners Up
15 Jul 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Woodmansey 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
91 pupils
89 places
2 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
112
Total Pupils
52
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,598
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,795
Per pupil
£665k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
2.6%
Persistent absence
77
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodmansey 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 Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 112 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 2.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodmansey 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 Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Hull Road, Woodmansey, Beverley, East Yorkshire, HU17 0TH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)