Bacon Garth Primary School

About Bacon Garth Primary School

Bacon Garth Primary School sits within the East Riding of Yorkshire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. Among the 123 primary schools in the authority, it ranks 38th, placing it comfortably in the top half of local schools. Its closest performing peers at the top of the local table are Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in Fangfoss, and Walkington Primary School. The school is not a faith school — its religious character is listed as 'Does not apply' — and it operates as a community school under the local authority. With 233 pupils on roll against a capacity of 238, it is nearly full, and a quarter of its pupils (25.5%) are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools. The school also offers nursery provision, so children can join from age three.

Academically, Bacon Garth performs solidly against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is eight percentage points above the East Riding average of 61%. Individual subject results were stronger in writing, where 90% met the expected standard, and reading, where 79% did. Maths saw 76% at expected, with an average scaled score of 104. At the higher standard, 7% of pupils achieved the combined measure, with reading leading at 28% and maths at 24%. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, rated it Good overall, with all inspected areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — each judged Good. This represents a change from its previous inspection in 2012, when it was rated Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 77 applications for 30 places, with 29 first-preference applications and 28 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.57. Facilities include an outdoor playground, dining hall, library, ICT suite, music rooms, playing fields and a chapel. Sports on offer are athletics, tennis, swimming and cricket, and clubs include choir, gardening, coding, drama and an eco club. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disabilities. This is a well-subscribed community primary with above-average KS2 outcomes, a Good Ofsted rating, and a broad range of activities, making it a strong option for families in the East Riding seeking a non-faith state school with nursery provision.

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