SchoolScoresSkidby CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Main Street, Skidby, Cottingham, HU16 5TX
01482 846169 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 March 2019.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 May 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
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Cottingham comparisons use the 4 of its 5 state primary schools with comparable results. The other one has 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 | Cottingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cottingham. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cottingham. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cottingham. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 84% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cottingham. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 75% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cottingham. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 86% | 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. Cottingham figures pool parents at the Cottingham 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
8 pupils in this year group.
Only 8 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
100% — 43 points above the East Riding of Yorkshire average, and 38 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 100% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 100% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 100% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 103 | 105 |
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 offered | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 21 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.
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
| Pupils | This school | East Riding of Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Cottingham. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 19.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Cottingham. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Cottingham. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Cottingham. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 5.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Cottingham. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Cottingham. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 10.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 5 state primary schools in Cottingham. 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 5 state primary schools in Cottingham. 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 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Cottingham. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.2 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Cottingham. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Cottingham. 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Westfield Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Weighton Rowley CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bacon Garth Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hallgate Primary School Cottingham 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willerby Carr Lane Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walkington Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirk Ella St Andrew's Community Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springhead Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wold Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021), confirmed 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Croxby Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Skidby CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Skidby CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 March 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Skidby CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 100% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 38 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Skidby CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
96% of the 27 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Skidby CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Skidby CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put Skidby CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 12 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 12 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 117992.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.