Bacon Garth Primary School
Cottingham, HU16 5BP · East Riding of Yorkshire · primary school
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47th of 111 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire we can score, 123 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.1/10 against 2,922 of them, against 4.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bacon Garth Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football, dodgeball, netball, benchball, and rounders. Trips include visits to Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Dalby Forest, Murton Park, the English Civil War Centre in Newark, Bempton Cliffs, and Humber Forest School. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 235 pupils against a stated capacity of 236. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available during the breakfast club for children arriving early?
What Ofsted said about Bacon Garth Primary School
Overview
Leaders have established a curriculum with "increasing ambition" that supports pupils well in subjects such as history and design and technology. The school fosters an "inclusive culture" where pupils behave well, have "highly positive attitudes to their learning," and contribute meaningfully to the community through various leadership roles.
Strengths
- Pupils in early years make a "rapid start with phonics and reading," with adults encouraging them to use new vocabulary and explain their thinking.
- In mathematics, pupils "secure their understanding of number and repeating patterns" and successfully apply prior learning, achieving well despite previous low outcomes.
- History and design and technology are strong priorities, with knowledge "securely built upon" from early years through to complex skills like stitching.
- Personal development is "very well developed," with pupils discussing issues like online safety with maturity and treating others with "kindness and respect."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive adapted learning that helps "remove the barriers that pupils might face."
Areas to improve
- The teaching of reading for some older pupils is not always effective, leaving gaps in understanding that "hampers their ability to analyse and answer questions."
- Governors do not have an "accurate view of the quality of education," making it difficult to ensure leaders are focused on the right improvements.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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