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Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 9DGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#6,324
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSnaith Road, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 9DG
HeadteacherKatherine Rawes
Local AuthorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Number of Pupils109
Free School Meals (FSM)17.3%
School Capacity109 / 105 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCross CountryDanceRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Cowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.