North Frodingham Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

North Frodingham, Driffield, YO25 8LA

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Ofsted report card1 strong, 2 expected, 4 needs attentionSafeguarding met · 19 May 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%England 62% · 2024/25
Pupils61Room for 84 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 67 in 2019, 57 in 2021, 73 in 2022, 75 in 2023, 75 in 2024, 70 in 2025, 61 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.02 for 2 places, September 2026
Joint 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Driffield.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 19 May 2026 , published 2 July 2026.

In short: 1 strong, 2 expected, 4 needs attention, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

9 pupils in this year group.

Only 9 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.

56% — about the same as the East Riding of Yorkshire average, and 6 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolEast Riding of YorkshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 56% 57% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 11% 5% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 67% 73% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 56% 69% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 56% 70% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 101 104 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 103 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 40%This school 2023/24: 20%This school 2024/25: 56% This school England 62% 2022/23 40% 2023/24 20% 2024/25 56%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

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 offered2
Families who put it first2
Of those, offered a place2 (100%)
Families who listed it at all5

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

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.

Admissions dates and schools in East Riding of Yorkshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolEast Riding of YorkshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield.
Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
32.3% 19.8%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
7th highest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield.
Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
4.3% 4.2%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
10th highest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield.
Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.9% 13.5%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
10th highest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield.
Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.4% 5.3%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
12th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield.
Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.5% 4.8%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
15th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield.
Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
18.6% 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
Joint 13th highest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield.
Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
14.5 20.5 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
14th highest of 17 state primary schools in Driffield.
Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
6.7 10.1 10.6

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.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is North Frodingham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

North Frodingham Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 19 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 2 expected, 4 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.

How did North Frodingham Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.

Is North Frodingham Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 2 families put North Frodingham Primary School as their first choice for 2 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 2 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.