SchoolScoresDriffield CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
St John's Road, Crosshill, Driffield, YO25 6RS
01377 253094 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 October 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Driffield comparisons use the 11 of its 17 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Driffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 8th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Driffield. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 97% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 11th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Driffield. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 9th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Driffield. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 93% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern Joint 8th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Driffield. Higher than 23% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 11th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Driffield. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Driffield figures pool parents at the Driffield schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in East Riding of Yorkshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 49 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 75 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 8 places for other difficulties or disabilities. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.6% | 19.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 10.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield. Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.7 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 10th highest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Driffield. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 11.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Driffield Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northfield Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Nafferton Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Garton-on-the-Wolds CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Driffield CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Driffield CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Driffield CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School?
83% of the 23 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Driffield CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Driffield CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Driffield CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School as their first choice for 49 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 46 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117974.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.