Boothferry Primary School

About Boothferry Primary School

Boothferry Primary School’s headline metrics paint a mixed picture when set against the East Riding of Yorkshire average for primary schools. The local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 is 61 per cent, but Boothferry’s figure sits at 48 per cent, a gap of 13 percentage points. This places the school in the bottom half of its local authority, ranked 86th out of 106 similar schools, and in the bottom 50 nationally. However, the school’s average maths score of 105 is above the national benchmark of 100, and 30 per cent of pupils achieved the higher standard in maths, suggesting strength in that subject. The reading average score of 104 also nudges above the national norm. So while the combined headline figure lags behind the LA average, the school is not underperforming across the board — maths in particular stands out as a relative bright spot.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024, Boothferry Primary School retained its Good rating across all five graded categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is consistent with its previous Good rating from 2019, indicating sustained performance. At Key Stage 2, 74 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in both reading and maths individually, which is in line with or slightly above national averages for those subjects. Writing is a weaker area, with only 54 per cent reaching the expected standard and no pupils achieving the higher standard. No pupils reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it is difficult to measure how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment data suggests a school where maths is a clear strength and writing is a priority for improvement.

Boothferry is a state primary school for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 75 applications for 47 places, with 46 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.6. The school has a capacity of 402 and currently has 385 pupils, so it is running close to full. Facilities include a sports hall, music rooms, an ICT suite, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, athletics, cricket, cross country, rounders and dance, while clubs include gardening, chess, choir and drama. The school has a range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disabilities. With 27.2 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average deprivation. This is a school that suits families who value a strong maths curriculum, a broad range of extracurricular activities, and a supportive SEND framework, but who are aware that writing outcomes need attention.

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