Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Driffield, YO25 8AY · East Riding of Yorkshire · primary school
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37th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,195 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.3/10 among them, against 4.5/10 nationally. 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 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 11.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.3 out of 10 among them, against 4.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Gardening Club, play Girls' Football, Athletics, Zoneball and Cross Country, and attend Forest School trips.
Getting in
The published school roll is 87 pupils against a stated capacity of 94. 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 school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What does a typical Forest School trip involve for younger children?
What Ofsted said about Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms that Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The school provides a “calm and orderly environment” where pupils are “well known by staff” and feel valued, with high attendance and overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents.
Strengths
- The reading programme and mathematics curriculum are identified as strengths, with pupils securing a “deep body of knowledge.”
- Staff deliver phonics and reading “extremely well,” ensuring pupils become “confident, fluent readers.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “supported skilfully” and kept on the same learning journey as peers.
- Early years routines are established effectively, with children sustaining “high levels of concentration.”
- Governors provide “appropriate support and challenge,” and staff value the high-quality professional development shared within the federation.
Areas to improve
- In the wider curriculum, the school must outline in sufficient detail the knowledge pupils should learn and how it builds over time, as pupils currently do not remember some key aspects.
- The writing curriculum lacks opportunities for pupils to “write at length,” preventing them from developing their ideas fully; this requires improvement across English and the wider curriculum.
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 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 84% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| 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
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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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