Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School
59%
Capacity
160
Pupils
1.3x
Demand
About Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School
Parents considering Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School will find a school that is clearly popular with local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 58 applications for its 46 available places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.26. Of those, 44 families put it as their first preference, and all 44 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though it is worth noting that the school does not publish a parent satisfaction survey or a 'would recommend' percentage, so there is no direct measure of how current parents rate their experience. The school is a Church of England voluntary controlled infant school, meaning it has a religious character but the local authority manages admissions and employs staff. With 160 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, there is room for growth, and the school is not yet full.
Academically, the school holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The most recent graded inspection took place in 2014, where overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision were all judged Good. An ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. The Ofsted breakdown shows early years provision was rated Good in both the 2010 and 2014 inspections, and leadership and management improved from Outstanding in 2010 to Good in 2014. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 results because it only covers Reception to Year 2 (ages 4 to 7), so there are no SATs scores or Progress 8 data to compare against the local authority average of 61. For parents wanting a direct academic benchmark, this is a limitation, but the consistent Ofsted rating provides reassurance.
The school offers a range of facilities including music rooms, a library, art studios, an ICT suite and a chapel, plus sports such as swimming, dance, cricket, football, rounders and tennis. Clubs include Eco Club, Book Club, Science Club, Chess, Drama and Art Club. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health, speech language and communication, and a resourced provision. This is a small, church-affiliated infant school that suits families who want a Good-rated local option with a clear Christian character and a broad extracurricular offer, but who are comfortable that academic outcomes data is not available for this age range. The oversubscription means applying as a first preference is sensible.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | St John's Road, Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 6RS |
| Headteacher | Louise Callaghan |
| Local Authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Number of Pupils | 160 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 20.6% |
| School Capacity | 160 / 270 (59% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Mar 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (20 Mar 2024): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed46
58
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
44 families put this school as their 1st choice (76% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:55
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: driffieldinfantschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British91.3%
- White (other)5.0%
- Mixed0.6%
- Black0.6%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
4
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
3
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
St John's Road, Driffield
East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 6RS
St John's Road, Driffield
East Riding of Yorkshire, YO25 6RS
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