Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

About Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a small village primary in East Riding of Yorkshire that clearly inspires strong feelings among its parents. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 84% of the 25 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That figure is solid, though it's worth noting that 16% said they would not. The detail behind that headline is more mixed: 88% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 92% felt their child is safe. But on behaviour, 16% of parents disagreed that the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and on handling concerns, 12% disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly. The school is oversubscribed for Reception places in 2025/26, with 14 applications for 10 places and all 10 first-preference offers going to families who put it first, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.4.

Academically, Beeford performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 84% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 61%. That places the school 5th out of 106 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire, putting it in the top 10% nationally. Reading scores were particularly strong, with an average scaled score of 109 and 42% of pupils reaching the higher standard. Maths averaged 106, with 42% at the higher level, while writing saw 84% at expected but only 11% at the higher standard. The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2015, rated it Good overall, with Good for leadership and management and Good for early years provision. An ungraded inspection in April 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained.

The school is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary with a nursery provision for children aged three and up, and it currently has 87 pupils against a capacity of 94. Facilities include a dining hall, art studios, a forest school, a gymnasium and a chapel, and the sports on offer range from netball and football to swimming and tennis. Clubs include coding, science club, choir and gardening. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, and hearing impairment. With 13.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly mixed catchment. It suits families who value strong academic outcomes in a small, church-affiliated village setting, but the mixed parent feedback on behaviour and concerns handling suggests it is worth visiting to get a feel for the school's culture.

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