Aldbrough Primary School

About Aldbrough Primary School

Aldbrough Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in the East Riding of Yorkshire, currently educating 122 pupils against a capacity of 191, meaning it is running at just under two-thirds full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 37.2%, which is notably higher than the national average and signals a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Despite this, the school is in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 14 total applications for 13 places, with all 13 first-preference applicants being offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.08. This suggests that local families are actively choosing the school, even with limited spare capacity. The school also offers nursery provision, feeding into the main school from age three, and has a non-religious character, making it accessible to families of all backgrounds.

Academically, Aldbrough performs solidly against local and national benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is above the East Riding of Yorkshire local authority average of 61%. The school ranks 35th out of 106 primary schools in the LA, placing it in the top 50% regionally and nationally at the 33rd percentile. Individual subject scores are strong: 92% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 85% in maths, and 69% in writing. At the higher standard, 8% achieved the higher benchmark across all three subjects, with maths leading at 23%. Average scaled scores were 105 in both reading and maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good, and the previous graded inspection in 2012 gave an overall effectiveness of Good as well.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including a gymnasium, music rooms, library, playing fields, art studios and a chapel, supporting a broad curriculum. Sports provision covers football, rounders, cricket, swimming, athletics and cross country, while extracurricular clubs include art, book club, coding, science club, film club and eco club. For pupils with additional needs, the school has identified provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With a relatively small roll and a clear local demand, Aldbrough Primary is well suited to families seeking a community-focused school with above-average academic outcomes and a strong pastoral framework, particularly those living within the catchment area or able to secure a place through the oversubscribed admissions process.

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