Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
About Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a small state primary in the East Riding of Yorkshire, a local authority with 123 primary schools of the same type. It ranks 47th out of 106 in the LA, placing it in the top half locally and in the top 50 nationally by its KS2 expected standard metric. The three highest-ranked peers in the area 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. For families looking at Church of England options in the region, Cowick sits within a cluster of similarly faith-based schools, though it is notably smaller than many of its neighbours, with just 109 pupils against a capacity of 105. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Snaith Primary School, 2.2 kilometres away, which gives a sense of the local competitive landscape for parents weighing up their choices.
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- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
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- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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