Bempton Primary School

About Bempton Primary School

Bempton Primary School is a small state primary in the East Riding of Yorkshire, a local authority where just five of 123 similar schools achieve an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself holds a solid Good grade, a rating it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. In the local authority’s ranking based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, Bempton sits at 43rd out of 106 schools, placing it in the top half of the area. Its score of 67 puts it behind the top three local peers: Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, St Martin’s Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in Fangfoss, and Walkington Primary School. For families looking at the East Riding landscape, Bempton represents a reliably good option that outperforms many of its neighbours, though it is not among the very highest-scoring schools in the region.

Academically, Bempton’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 67%, which is above the local authority average of 61%. However, the school’s performance at the higher standard is more modest: just 8% of pupils achieved that top tier across all three subjects. Individual subject results are stronger in maths, where 92% of pupils met the expected standard and 17% reached the higher standard, compared with reading (75% expected, 33% higher) and writing (67% expected, 8% higher). Average scaled scores were 106 in maths and 105 in reading, both slightly above the national benchmark of 100. The school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to compare how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points. Ofsted’s most recent inspection in January 2024 rated every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as Good.

Bempton is a small school with 82 pupils on roll against a capacity of 100, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three. The school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 13 applications for 10 places, with all 10 first-preference applicants offered a spot. Facilities include playing fields, a gymnasium, a library, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer range from tennis and swimming to netball and cricket, while clubs include film, gardening, book club and drama. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. For families seeking a Good-rated, community-focused primary with a strong maths record and a clear SEND offer, Bempton is a practical choice within the East Riding state system.

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