Brandesburton Primary School

About Brandesburton Primary School

Brandesburton Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for its key stage 2 performance, a useful headline for parents comparing options in the East Riding of Yorkshire. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, Brandesburton achieves 70%. That nine-point gap places the school 32nd out of 106 primary schools in the authority, putting it in the top third locally. It also ranks within the top 50% nationally, sitting at the 30th percentile. The school is not among the five outstanding primaries in the area, but its solid Good rating from Ofsted in 2024 suggests consistent, reliable provision. With 144 pupils on a capacity of 157, it is a small village primary that is clearly doing something right academically, especially given that 15.7% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that adds context to its above-average results.

Digging into the 2023/24 key stage 2 results, the school shows particular strength in reading. 83% of pupils met the expected standard, and 43% reached the higher standard — a notably strong figure. In maths, 78% hit the expected standard and 26% achieved the higher mark, while in writing 74% met expectations and 17% reached the higher tier. The average scaled scores tell a similar story: 107 in reading and 106 in maths, both above the national benchmark of 100. The school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is hard to say how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the attainment outcomes are clearly ahead of the local norm. Ofsted’s 2024 inspection rated every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as Good, a clean sweep that reflects a well-run school with no obvious weak spots.

Brandesburton offers a nursery provision for children from age three, and the school’s facilities include a dining hall, art studios, music rooms, a forest school area and an outdoor playground. There is also a chapel on site. Sports on offer include athletics, rounders, football and dance, while clubs cover book club, drama and art club. The school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, hearing impairment and other difficulties or disabilities. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: 14 applications for 10 places, with all 10 first-preference applicants receiving offers. That oversubscription ratio of 1.4 suggests a school that is popular locally but not impossibly competitive. This is a good fit for families in the Brandesburton area who want a small, well-regarded village primary with strong academic outcomes, a forest school ethos, and a broad enough range of clubs and sports to keep most children engaged.

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