Wetwang CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class

Pulham Lane, Wetwang, Nr Driffield, York, YO25 9XT

01377 236679 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 18 October 2023
Pupils36Room for 99 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 68 in 2019, 59 in 2021, 52 in 2022, 48 in 2023, 36 in 2024, 32 in 2025, 36 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.03 for 3 places, September 2026
Joint 5th highest of 14 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 October 2023.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.

York (East Riding of Yorkshire) comparisons use the 8 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 8 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.

StatementThis schoolYork (East Riding of Yorkshire)England
My child is happy at this school
3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
94% 92% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 95% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
94% 87% 84%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern
8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Higher than 5% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
55% 76% 75%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Higher than 17% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
78%said yes 85% 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. York (East Riding of Yorkshire) figures pool parents at the York (East Riding of Yorkshire) 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.

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Results

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

5 pupils in this year group.

Only 5 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.

MeasureThis schoolEast Riding of YorkshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths Not published 57% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths Not published 5% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading Not published 73% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing Not published 69% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths Not published 70% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. Not published 104 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. Not published 103 105

"Not published": Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.

Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time

2022/232023/242024/25
Not published57%Not published

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 offered3
Families who put it first3
Of those, offered a place3 (100%)
Families who listed it at all6

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.

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.

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
1st highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
39.1% 19.8%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
1st highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.5% 4.2%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
16th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 13.5%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 5.3%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
12th lowest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.6% 4.8%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
5th lowest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.0% 10.5%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire).
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 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire).
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
15th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Higher than 4% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
13.0 20.5 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
15th highest of 16 state primary schools in York (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
6.4 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 Wetwang CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wetwang CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 October 2023.

How did Wetwang CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School do in its SATs?

DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. Not published: too few pupils, so individual pupils could be identified.

Would parents recommend Wetwang CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

78% of the 18 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Wetwang CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Wetwang CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 3 families put Wetwang CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 3 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 3 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.